Hi Jay. I've been using the Panasonic HVX200 for a few months and I highly recommend it.
For starters the broadcasters I've been working with won't accept HDV as a Hi-Def format. HDV can be a nightmare to edit (especially if you try to hi-res a low-res offline – major sync problems). The HVX200 can shoot DV (tape) and as you probably know records HD to the P2 card. Lately though my projects have been in-studio and I've been recording 720p through a 15m firewire directly to FC Pro. I've gotten so used to the workflow that I consider it a hassle to digitize tape. Yes the P2 cards are stupidly expensive but I've avoided buying one so far preferring to rent either a P2 card or Firestore drive. Tony Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/