[Jas333]

Hi Bob,

Fair enough. I guess we could have a bigger hd if we could perhaps run it off the camera’s battery or maybe just a bigger hd encloser with a bigger battery.

Cheers,
JS

[Jas333]

Hi Luis,

Yes I agree Panasonic is pushing the boundries with the new camera but they seem behind in the data department. I realize the P2 technology will come down in price and capacities will go up in time. Eventually all cameras will record this way. But why only a 60gb hd when a 250gb hd is only about $100 these days? I just hope they don’t deliver a cutting edge camera only to cut us with high priced low capacity P2 and small high priced hard drives that if they didn’t have the Panasonic name on them would be less than 1/4 the price.
I like everyone else is eagerly awaiting more news at NAB. I’m only commenting on what we know right now.

Cheers,
JS

[Jas333]

Yes 60gb does seem silly in this day of cheap 250gb and higher. It seems like Pana need to get more up to speed with current technology to make this P2 stuff more inviting.

Cheers,
JS

[Jas333]

120GB recording media? 1 hour HD recording time! Makes the P2’s 4GB and 8GB look pretty silly huh? I bet that bad boy will cost a pretty penny.

Cheers,
JS

[Jas333]

It does seem strange to build a new HD camera around a 10 year codec. I hope that doesn’t hinder it. Has there been any improvements to the DVCPRO codec over the years or maybe none have been needed?

Cheers,
JS

[Jas333]

Hi Jan,

Yes. We should wait for the cameras release before we concieve of workarounds that may not be necessary. I think your little smiley faces say a lot. :>)

Cheers,
JS

[Jas333]

Yeah I guess since it is only made by Panasonic at the moment they can charge what ever they want. But I just hope their greed doesn’t cripple their chances with this technology.

A mini raid would be cool. I imagine if there is a USB2 or firewire port some one will come up with a mini hd pack that can be attached the camera somehow.

Cheers,
JS