Please let me know the price of AG-DVX100AE and what does includes

I got DVX100A. When I'm shooting I get a lot of hiss from my headphone. Even I switch the audio input to external and I disconnect the mic cable, still get hiss. It is not recorded on the tape. But I can't tell if I'm getting the clean signal or not until I play the tape on other machine. I sent DVX100A to repair shop. Looks like they can't find anything wrong. As a professional camera, this is not acceptable. I have been using Sony PD150. PD150 is not like this. Anyone has this problem?

I just got one of these cameras today... After months of research and interviewing film makers, I came to the conclusion that the Panasonic 100A was the way to go.

How much?

Well, it is a replacement not a whole new model so there is no reason why the price has to bump up considerably. I would guess it will start the same way the previous DVX100 started in the market since they will not make the 100 anymore and replace it with the 100A.

Do you know if panasonic do upgrades for dvx100?

All over the net now for $3499

Street price for PAL model is USD3900 so far. Delivery in February.

New features on the 25p cinema mode: Focus: Auto/Manual Dynamic Range: +3dB (CINE-LIKE-D Gamma) Gain selection: +3, +6, +9, +12 db Color Bar Slow shutter: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 (50i) 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 (25p) New gamma curves: CINE-LIKE-D range priority CINE-LIKE-V (like SDX900) MIDDLE New scene file records: V DETAIL FREQ: Thin, Mid, Thick V DETAIL LEVEL (-7 .. +7) DETAIL (-7 .. +7) AUTO/LOW/MID/HIGH Other improvements: Viewfinder: COLOR/BW (same resolution as color) DTL Image mode adjustment menu. Squeeze recording mode. User1/User2/User3 buttons for customized operation. Audio monitor level control in camera mode. Improve sensitivity in zoom operation. Low noise zoom motor. AV timing (progressive/interlace).