Can any pocket camcorder work with a Mac mini 2012/2013?

I AM THINKING ABOUT GETTING A MAC MINI FOR INTERNET ACCESS AND VIDEO EDITING (BASIC VIDEO EDITING FOR SMALL YOUTUBE VIDEOS)PLEASE COULD ANYONE TELL ME 1) IS GETTING A MAC MINI A GOOD IDEA AND 2)IS THIS A GOOD PEACE OF EQUIPMENT FOR DOING VIDEO EDITING.THROU A FULL HD TV?

MANY THANKS

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