The recent advent of NLE systems and IP based file sharing of content has revolutionized the production / post production work area. NLE systems have now all but replaced the conventional "On-Line" edit suite, and a fraction of the cost, bring the advantages of format flexible editing with networked file system content sharing / storage. The move to high quality NLE HD editing has raised the need for higher quality field acquisition devices. Traditional CODECS, like HDCAM and DVCPRO HD, while working well are both sub-sampled and 8 bit, production however demands full resolution and 10 bit. Recent advances in CODEC technology have lead to great increases in efficiency and quality. Panasonic has shown a 4:2:2 10 bit 100Mb/s INTRA-Frame H.264 CODEC for its P-2 based HD equipment that rivals D-5 in quality. This CODEC when deployed in field production equipment will represent the first time such quality is possible in camera / field recording equipment.