Good vs. Cheap

In response to the debate we watched last class, I think it is more important at this stage in video journalism to begin with less expensive equipment. From what I understand, the business has not yet learned how to make money off video on its website. I don't know much about economics, but I can confidently make the claim that if something is not making you money, then it's probably not worth spending money on.
Because we are in the begining of this news revolution, I think it is important to supply reporters with cheap point and shoot cameras in an attempt to start putting the content up on the page. If, and only if someone can find a way to make money off of this, then some of the money can be used to supply reporters with better equipment.
I don't think the idea that better equipment will become cheaper is a real good one. Once the cost of "better" stuff goes down, it is usually because there is another expensive better thing out there. Sure you can probably get a polaroid camera cheaper than a digital camera, but that is only because the digital camera exists.