REPORTING FROM THE digital video expo. This hurts: “Panasonic’s AG-HMC70 is a low-cost, solid-state, shoulder-mounted HD camera. Sporting an array of pro features — balanced audio inputs (bottom), HDMI outputs, AVCHD codec and an adjustable eyepiece — this new camera will be quite a deal when it’s released at around $1,200.”

And I know the reason for the price plunge . . . . .

Plus, convert old movies to digital video at home.