The HVR 1500 is an HDV source feeder/recorder inheriting the same design concepts of the very successful DSR-1500A. The new HVR-1500 offers many of the convenient features demanded by professionals, such as quick mechanical response, multi-format DV playback, and a robust set of professional video and audio interfaces ranging from analog to digital SDI and AES/EBU audio. Additionally, the new HVR-1500 offers HD-SDI output as well as RS-422A control capabilities, bridging HDV source material and assets with high-end HD formats and HD editing environments.
The Panasonic AJ-HD1400 is a DVCPRO HD VTR in a cost-effective, lightweight package. Capable of recoding and playing back Panasonic VariCam and HDX900 broadcast level HD tapes, as well as both DVCPRO 50 and 25 formats, make it an indispensable asset for a wide range of professional applications and work flows.
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The J-H3 is a cost effective solution for HDCAM tape viewing, logging, and off-line editing applications. The unit offers computer display output for viewing of HDCAM tapes at XGA resolution on computer screens and projectors, optional i.LINK interface, and multi field/frame rate operation. As a member of the CineAlta product family, the J-H3 supports 24P playback operation, and is equipped with HD and SD serial digital interfaces for high quality monitoring and work tape copying. The unit also supports both large and small size HDCAM cassettes.
High Definition VTRs
SONY HVR 1500a (HD)
$300 /Day
$900 /Week
The HVR-1500A Digital HD Videocassette Recorder is the successor to the HVR-1500. In addition to its robust functionality, HD-SDI input is pre-installed on the HVR-1500A. As an HDV™ source feeder/recorder the HVR-1500A is positioned as the high-end HDV deck in Sony’s HVR series. Inheriting the design concept of the market-acclaimed DSR-1500A, the HVR-1500A offers the same convenient features that professional users demand, such as quick mechanical response, multi-format DV playback, and a rich set of professional audio/video interfaces ranging from analog to SDI and AES/EBU. Additionally, the HVR-1500A offers HD-SDI input/output and RS-422A control capabilities, bridging HDV source material and assets with high-end HD formats and HD editing environments. With the optional HVBK-1520 board installed, the HVR-1500A has a wide range of capabilities such as up-converting DV recordings to 1080i or 720p signals and cross-convert 1080i HDV recordings to 720p signals. This allows operators to integrate DV and HDV source footage and assets into the same HD editing system and gives them the flexibility to choose between either a 1080i or 720p system.
SONY HVR 1500
$250 /Day
$750 /Week
Positioned as the high-end HDV deck in the HVR Series, the HVR-1500 is designed to be the bridge between HDV and HDCAM® format, as well as between HDV and XDCAM® HD format. For those applications where robustness and functionality are of prime concern, the HVR-1500 is the HDV deck of choice.
Panasonic AJ-HD 1400
$575/Day
$1725/Week
Panasonic AJ-HD1200A
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The compact, AC/DC-powered AJ-HD1200A is ready for a host of active uses. This versatile HD VTR plays all DVCPRO formats (both NTSC and PAL), including DVCPRO HD-LP, and can downconvert HD signals for output as SD signals, allowing its use as both an HD and SD viewer. With its 1080/24p (25p) conversion and output function for Varicam sources, the AJ-HD1200A also meets needs in HD cinema production. The AJ-HD1200A can serve as a recorder in a space-saving, low-cost HD production system and with the IEEE 1394 board, the AJ-HD1200A HD becomes the world's first VTR to offer HD input and output via an IEEE 1394 digital interface.
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Panasonic AJ-HD130DCP
$450/Day
$1350/Week
This DVCPRO HD format HD digital VTR uses 1/4" wide small cassette tapes to record and playback interlace HD signals (1080i/59.94Hz) and progressive HD signals (720p/59.94 Hz).
It contains built-in down-converter outputs as a standard feature to provide interfacing with existing SD (standard definition) systems by means of HD-SD conversion. The deterioration in the picture and sound quality that accompanies dubbing is significantly reduced by this high picture quality VTR that incorporates high-efficiency digital compression technology.
The VTR has a compact and lightweight design that enables it to be carried around or installed in a rack with ease.
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Sony SRW-5500
$1500/Day
$4500/Week
The Sony SRW5500 HDCAM SR/HDCAM is dual format recorder, Full-bandwidth, Multi-Frame Rate, High Definition Mastering VTR, with HDCAM and Digital Betacam Playback Compatibility.
With the additional ability to simultaneously produce HD and SD output, as well as playback and up-convert Digital Betacam recording, the SRW-5500 is capable of recording 23.98/24/25/29.97/ 30PsF, 1080/50i/59.94/60i, and 720/59.94P. The HDCAM SR format is capable of recording the gamut of HD frame/line rates in both 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 formats using the highly efficient MPEG-4 Studio Profile compression scheme. The SRW-5500 records HDCAM SR format video at 440 Mbps, 10 bit Log or linear, at 2.7:1 compression ratio in 4:2:2, and 4.2:1 compression ratio for 4:4:4. It can also record 12 channels of audio at 24-bit per sample resolution. HDCAM format recording offers the standard 4 channels of uncompressed audio. The optional HKSR-5001 Format Converter provides 3/2 pull down sequence for conversion of 23.98 or 24 fps recordings to 59.94 interlaced output. It also provides conversion of 1080 to 720/59.94P, and 720P to 1080. With the optional HKSR-5002 Digital Betacam decoder board, Digital Betacam tapes can be played back and up converted to either 1080i or 720/59.94P formats. The optional HKSR-5003 interface board allows for full bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB recording, via dual link HD SDI. RGB 4:4:4 recordings can be internally converted to 4:2:2 output via the HKSR 5001 format conversion board in real-time during record or playback.
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Sony PDW-F70 XDCAM HD
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The PDW-F70, XDCAM recording deck, features MPEG HD recording with DVCAM material playback compatibility. It is capable of recording 1080 video lines of multiple frame rates at a high bit rate of up to 35 Mbps on Professional Disc media. It also provides four channels of high quality uncompressed audio.
The PDW-F70 deck records and plays Professional Disc with HD material at 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P and native 23.98P using the "MPEG HD" codec. And for high quality sound, four channel, 16 bit, 48 kHz uncompressed audio is used.
The deck will up-convert playback of DVCAM material to HD signals and output via HD-SDI or the HD analog component connection. It will also down-convert MPEG HD material to the SD SDI or composite connection while outputting DV via the i.LINK (firewire) interface.
GRASS VALLEY TURBO iDDR
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Our Turbo(tm) iDDR is a new class of VTR replacement that leverages the digital storage, networking, and media-management capabilities of video servers. The Turbo system fits right into your existing environment, letting you load content as audio or video, or as files from removable media. It can exchange content at high speeds over a network with desktop applications-and supports leading automation systems. And its output channels support standard- or high-definition content.
Key Features
* HD and SD video content capability
* Simultaneous record/playout design does the work of multiple systems
* One record channel and two playback channels
* Extensive control via external systems (AMX, Creston compatible)
* Software application suite for enhanced productivity
* Edit, manage, and arrange media content into playlists
* Extensive audio/video connectivity
* Video: SDI, component, composite, S-Video, analog/digital DVI video - all standard
* Audio: Analog, S/PDIF digital audios
* Front panel VTR-like transport control interface supports traditional VTR functions
* Data connectivity to other devices: 100Base-T, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 1394 Firewire, USB 2.0
* Media exchange from other applications: video and graphics media - AVI, QuickTime, Windows Media, WMV HD, MPEG-2, HDV
* Storage of 10 - 40 hours depending on bit rate
* Enterprise-class, high-performance SATA drive technology
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SONY HVR-M10U
$200/day
$600/week
This affordable, portable professional deck runs on AC or DC and takes up minimal desk space -even when you turn it on its side. The HVR-M10U records and plays HDV at all the same frame rates as the HVR-Z1U camcorder. And the deck records and plays DVCAM and mini DV tapes, making it a terrific bridge from SD to HD.
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Sony JH 3 HD CAM Player
$500/Day
$1500/Week
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