Digi Beta is the format that won't die! Industry standard for 15 years in standard definition delivery, it has ,in my opinion, enjoyed a renaissance of late.

Broadcasters continue to use it over r DvCam because it just looks better-it's nowhere near as compressed, and web sites also ask for it as the difference in price is negligible between the 2 SD formats. In short ,if HD acquisition isn't a necessity then Digi
Beta is the best format around still.
High Definition & Digital Betacam Lighting Cameraman, London, UK
20 years experience as a cameraman.filming on a variety of formats from Super 16, Digi Beta, HD, DVCPro, XDCam, HDCam, DVcam and Super 8mm.