Watch Kelly's entire report. Digital cameras contain computer chips that convert images into numbers then store them on a tape or disk. It's different from traditional analogue video which stores images as a variety of electrical signals and requires sophisticated expensive equipment to process. Consumers may or may not understand the technology. What they do understand is the price.
Digital technology is a fraction of the cost of conventional video equipment.
Sports action videos have become about as popular as the sports they capture. Lightweight and easy to operate, digital cameras suddenly made it possible to get shots in places without getting plummeted irreversibly into debt. As impressive as the image is what you can do. Ted has a long history freelancing material to mainstream broadcasters. Soon he won't be needing a broadcaster to reach his audience.