How would you spend a $50K shopping spree?
 

Lets suppose that you have no DV equipment whatsoever, no books, nothing, and you won a $50K shopping spree in the mail. Your goal is to make movies. What is your plan?

$10000 2 PowerMac G5 beefed up to the Max
$1300 FCP Studio
$1000 After Effects 7 Pro
$12000 2 HVX200
$8000 p2 Cards
$1500 2 sets of Lectrosonic wirless mics
$1000 2 higher end shotgun mics
$400 2 boom poles + XLR cables
$600 fluid head tripod
$3000 crane w/ dolly set for said tripod
$100 DVD printer
$500 on a nice communication "walkie talkie" headset
$1600 DVD Duplicator
$2500 Arri DP kit
$500 budgetted to misc. DP gear - reflectors, clamps, foam core
$600 Frezzi on cam light kit w/ battery
$2000 on Glidecam 4000 w/ Smooth Shooter
$2000 on 2 TB worth Harddrives
$1000 on 2 nice desks for the computers
$300 on a semi decent speaker system
$350 Sorenson Squeeze
$750 worth of tapes, DVDs, Batteries, and business cards

This is a pretty good list, but I'd change the 2 PowerMac G5s to two Mac Pros. Intel is the future. The camera choice is very subjective however, personally I'd go for a Canon XL H1 and XH A1 two camera setup. I'd also add a HV10 to use as a deck. You'd still have money left over from getting rid of the dual HVX and P2 cards. It all depends on what kind of workflow you like.