For handy DV, you can consider these three brands - JVC, Panasonic and Sony
For cheaper one, Samsung.
All handy DV are operating in similar way, all are easy to use.
All should come with the TV cable and 1394 cable for PC. (you PC need to have IEEE1394 port and capture software)
I am not sure what do you mean "Video tape"?
Do you mean VHS tape? or DV tape? or Micro DV tape? the storage media?