Re: Considerations and Consequences of P2 technology

[Ron Lindeboom] "Another KEY POINT that is missed (I think intentionally in this case) is that Panasonic has not kept DVCPro a "Panasonic Only" party when it comes to making the tape used there. I highly doubt that they'll "lock out" other manufacturers from making memory cards for P2. "

Ron, excellent point.
In fact, Jan from Panasonic has pointed this out herself, saying that once the market has a demand for it other manufacturers may offer P2 memory cards. Of course, she was quick to mention that it took Maxell 3 years to determine that it was worth their time to manufacture DVCPro tape, but that can hardly be seen as a fault on Panasonic's side.

This new camera will greatly increase the demand for P2.
Once the demand is there, other manufacturers will take the opportunity.
And once that competition is established in the marketplace, we all know what happens to prices.

Isn't capitalism wonderful?

On another note, I suppose my post wasn't as general as I had hoped to make it. I was trying very hard not to point any fingers. I can excuse misstatements of facts from the casual posters who may simply be making mistakes, but when it comes from sources of knowledge that other rely on, it becomes a big problem.