Why Scoble shoots in HD

Why is Robert Scoble shooting in high definition at PodTech? He just posted this explanation to the Yahoo! videoblogging list:

I'm only using HD camcorders. Why?

For one, the image I get is much higher quality overall. My $4,000 Sony can shoot in low light, has better image stableization than the $700 Panasonic cameras I used at Microsoft, and I like the widescreen format better. The images are also better sharpness before compression and I find they compress better too.

But, that's not really the reason I'm using them. I expect that sometime in the next 18 months that old-school TV distribution networks are gonna need HD content and need it bad. I'll have it.

Also, look at new school distribution networks that are popping up like Tivo, Xbox, Playstation. All are looking for HD content.

Plus, if you ever want to show your videos off in HD, say, in a conference setting, or at a future Vloggies, or something like that, having HD originals will make you shine in those places and if you are shooting some video for home use, some for videoblogging, and some for friends and/or company, you'll want HD, especially if you have an HD screen.

My video on my Sony 60-inch is stunning. Makes me look like the Discovery Channel.

Robert's using foresight here. Still, there are few of us who can afford $4,000 video cameras. Let's hope they drop rapidly in price during 2007.