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Digital VTRs and File Based Ingest
HD CAM
HDCAM offers prestige High Definition results on Standard Definition budgets, it future-proofs and increases the international marketability for all your programming. HDW Camcorders, Recorders and Players provide proven quality and reliability.
Sony HDW M2000
HDCAM Studio Editing Recorder. Plays Digital Betacam, Betacam/SP, Betacam SX, MPEG IMX. Records and plays HDCAM at frame rates: 1080/23.98, 1080/24, 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97PsF, and 25 PsF. Built-in up-conversion of playback-compatible Standard Definition tapes to 1080i and down-conversion of HDCAM tapes to 480i is a standard feature.
Sony JH3
This machine is the first in a line-up to improve the flexibility of transferring your HDCAM rushes to your on line suite. A downconverter is included as standard, and it can handle both large and small HDCAM cassettes at 24PsF, 25PsF or 29.97PsF. 24PsF recorded tapes can also be played back at 25P with time code conversion.
Sony HVR 1500
The HVR-1500 offers the same convenient features that professional users demand, such as quick mechanical response, multi-format DV playback and a rich set of professional video/audio interfaces ranging from analogue to digital SDI and AES/EBU.
Panasonic AJD 1400
This compact, economical desktop VTR records and plays in all HD broadcasting formats. It provides 720 / 1080 video format cross conversion and HD / SD down / up conversion. Also provides SD playback functions.
Digital Betacam
The Digital Betacam format has set the benchmark in mainstream high-end digital acquisition, post-production and transmission.
Sony J30
The compact design makes the J-30 ideal for personal, desk-top use. It has all the features required for viewing, logging and feeding material to a non-linear editing system. The J-30 Compact Player can replay Digital Betacam, MPEG IMX, Betacam SX, Betacam SP and Betacam tapes and has i-Link, analogue composite and component, S-VHS and analogue audio outputs.
Sony DVW A500
The DVW-A500 is a digital Betacam editing recorder which features Betacam and Betacam SP playback capability, pre-read capability for video and audio, serial digital V/A interface (SMPTE 259M) along with built-in Component analog video and audio interfaces, and an optional Composite analog input (BKDW-505).
File Based Ingest - XD CAM and Panasonic P2
XDCAM makes it easy to accelerate your workflow with robust, nonlinear acquisition for both HD and SD production. PDW Players use Professional Disc media - the ideal choice for both nonlinear acquisition and low cost storage.
Your investment in Panasonic P2 HD production products will provide you with true production-quality video and bring dramatic improvements to the way you capture, process and distribute video content. With P2 HD, you'll enjoy the unmatched reliability of solid-state technology with lower operating costs and the advantages of environmentally responsible operation.
Sony XD CAM PDW U1
The PDW-U1 extends the IT credentials of XDCAM by offering a simple and portable drive that can be used with a PC or Mac for viewing purposes (using free Sony software) or full read/write access with a compatible NLE.
Panasonic P2 Readers
Unlike with tape, as technology evolves, a producer will never need to worry if they will have the video deck from which to retrieve their valuable content. P2 HD records data in files and allows direct edits, with no need for digitizing before editing.
DV CAM
DV, originally known as DVC (Digital Video Cassette), uses a 1/4 inch (6.35mm) metal evaporate tape to record very high quality digital video.
Sony DSR - 1800
The DSR-1800 provides excellent performance in an editing environment. It has a full range of analogue and digital interfaces, a responsive search dial function and many other powerful features. A key advantage is playback compatibility with DV, DVCAM and DVCPRO (25 Mb/s).
Sony DSR - 1500
Various optional interface boards let you configure the DSR-1500 to suit a range of video applications, from simple playback to high-quality source feeding for linear or non-linear editing. Play back compatible with DV formats, the DSR-1500AP also ensures an easy migration path to more sophisticated systems.