VHS, 8mm and CVHS have about half the resolution of the other video formats. While the format is important, an 8mm camcorder with a high quality lens may do better than a digital camera with a cheap lens. Click on the image to see a comparison of 3 different recording methods. For capturing still images to your computer, the ability to review frames one at a time is very helpful. Some of the more expensive digital camcorders have a progressive scan mode.
Most video cameras use interlacing where the even lines are imaged and then the odd lines.
In progressive scan the entire image is captured at one time. Black and White video cameras are usually more sensitive than color ones. Because the moon is a relatively bright target, a low lux value is not as critical as it would be in imaging the planets. Use the best you can find. Cheaper videotapes generally have a thinner backing making them more subject to stretching and jamming.