If you don't want moving parts in your electronic-newsgathering gear, you'll need big bucks in your ENG media budget. At least for now. When Panasonic introduces its DVCPRO P2 lineup in May, the recording media will cost roughly 10% of the price of the camcorder. The camcorder costs $19,500; the media, $2,000 per 4-GB P2 PCMCIA card. Despite the steep prices, the solid-state flash recording technology has sparked interest from broadcasters. Why? To broadcasters, the cost cutting benefits of P2―Primarily in maintenance and personnel―let the system pay for itself.
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