There is only one format
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hopperHD I am not sure how it works in the US TV market but here in the UK the Broadcaster will commission the producer to make the tv show and give them a budget and dictate the technical requirements ie they are happy with DV or Digibeta or HDCAM etc and the budget will reflect that.
Why not contact the TV network that will take your show and ask them what format they want it to be shot on.
We rent our cameras the rental goes on the clients budget and we make money as a % of the total budget
Remember only one format $ and profit