Digital what? (journalist explains the advantages of digital camcorders to a non-technical user)(Brief Article)(Editorial)

I received a very interesting call recently from a reader who said he was confused. He was very interested in the new digital camcorders and in digital desktop editing. He said he only had one problem--he didn't have a clue as to what digital really was ...

It gave me cause to consider. While those who are savvy with computers have no trouble understanding the digital world, those who are coming from the videography side may, indeed, be overwhelmed by the new technology. What may be so simple for one person can indeed be very complex for another. In short, how can we have a true digital video revolution if there are people out there who don't understand the basic …