I’m a former film guy who made short movies, but since film is so damn expensive, I’ve been thinking about experimenting with video. I know next to nothing about it. Are digital cameras automatically broadcast quality? Your input is greatly appreciated.
First and foremost, I cannot recommend you a camera. I can recommend you for something, e.g. a job, a role in a movie, etc., but I cannot recommend you a camera. Now, I can recommend a camera. AND I can recommend a camera to you or even for you. But I cannot recommend you a camera. 
Having gotten that off of my chest, here is a link that might be of interest to you:thread
No, DV Cameras are not broadcast quality, some of them suck, so to speak. To edit the videos you need one huge HD & a fast computer…
I myself use a Sony HI8 . I made a dvd with it the other day & it looks awesome on a 27" tv. Its not even a digital camera…