Let's remember although Discovery is most Docco makers main target, the forthcoming availablility of iPTV and video on demand is going to create a whole new market for shows, where crappy bandwidth and mpeg 2 streams may not be such a factor.

Over here in the UK one of our main cable carriers has just stated that their minimum broadband package is going to be 10mb from later this year. That brings HD on demand a lot nearer.

I accept none of this is going to happen in the short term, but their is a revolution coming and HDV is going to fit in nicely in my opinion.

As for Discovery not taking DVCam originated material, I know at least 3 Producers in the UK who have shot their Discovery commissions on DV!

I do too...