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Equipment :: Data Storage : VTRs

Recorders & Players VTR’s, DDR’s & SSD’s  

Sony HDW-M2000P HDCAM VTR Cine Alta 24p
  • High definition VTR for prestige and mainstream programme production. 1080/50i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/25P, 1080/29.97P, 1080/23.98P and 1080/24P
Sony H-H3 HDCAM Compact player
  • 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.
Panasonic AJ-HD1400E DVCPRO HD VTR
  • 720/1080 video format cross conversion and HD/SD down/up conversion
  • 1,080/25p, 30p, 50i, 60i, 720/50p, 60p Support for 720/50p
  • Playback DVCPROHD, DVCPRO50, DVCPROP, DVCPRO, DV, MiniDV and DVCAM
  • Built-in down converter
  • Built-in up converter for SD tape playback
  • Digital 8-channel recording for 5.1 surround sound and stereo
  • AC/DC 12 V operation.
Sony U1 XDCAM HD portable Drive
  • Sony PDW-U1 (PDWU1) XDCAM external USB drive for reading and writing of all supported XDCAM file-formats.
  • The PDW-U1 is a compact, mobile and highly cost-effective drive, usable in the field or at the desktop.
  • It can handle professional disc media (PFD23/PFD23A) recorded in SD or HD formats, as well as the new 'dual-layer' discs (PFD50DLA). The PDW-U1 serves as an external drive via a standard USB connection.
  • The drive allows direct access to recorded material from either a PC or Mac based platform – and provides all the necessary drivers/utilities to enable this. XDCAM is already widely supported by many industry leading vendors and the PDW-U1 will be no exception. For example - it will be an ideal and affordable system for fast transfer of material into non-linear editors.
  • The PDW-U1 – the simple yet effective bridge between the camera and the PC
NanoFlash™ recorder
  • Record and deliver 50Mb/s HD data rate direct from EX1 & EX3 or other similar spec camcorders or use as compact recorders for HD mini-cams.
  • Ultra-compact, camcorder mountable, 7.5W active / 0.2 W Standby.
  • Comprehensive Digital I/O: HD/SD-SDI and HDMI: 1080i, 1080p, 1080psf, 720p, 480/576i.
  • Utilizes Affordable Compact Flash Media(32GB = $150 US)
  • Now with Analog Audio Input, Analog Output (3.5 mm Headphone).
  • File Formats .MOV, .MXF, .MPG, .M2V.
  • Master Quality - I-Frame Only : 160/220 Mbps 4:2:2 I-Frame Full-Raster.
  • Master Quality - Long GOP : 100/140/160 Mbps 4:2:2 Long-GOP Full-Raster.
  • Broadcast TV Mode: 50 Mbps 4:2:2 Long-GOP Full-Raster.
  • Proxy Mode: 19 Mbps 4:2:0 Long-GOP 1440x1080.
  • 2 x Compact Flash ports (1 x 32Gb card = 71mins @ 50Mb/s) .
Lacie Rugged drives
  • 250Gb portable back-up drives
  • Firewire 400/800 + USB 2.0
  • Powered from computer
  • 7200rpm
Sony HVR-MRC1K
  • Compact Flash recorder.
  • Dockable with Z5 camcorders.
  • 16Gb CF card = 72 mins recording (appx).
Sony DSR V10 DVCAM recorder/player
  • Records and plays Mini DV and DVCAM.
  • Line level audio input.
  • Small format tapes only.
  • Mains/battery operated.
  • Needs Shure FP10 mic/line transformer for Mic level audio input.
Sony DSR 11 DVCAM recorder/player
  • Records and plays Mini DV and DVCAM.
  • .LINK interface and PAL/NTSC compatibility.
Sony DSR 45 DVCAM recorder/player
  • Records and plays Mini DV and DVCAM.
  • 2-inch built-in LCD displays the video signal in.
  • Addition to information such as audio level and system status.
  • Time code input/output capability.

Memory Cards & Readers

Sony HDW-F900RPanasonic AJ-PCD20 P2 Drive
  • 5x P2 card slots connected via USB2.0
Sony HDW-F900RCompact Flash Cards 8Gb, 16Gb & 32Gb
Sony HDW-F900RLexar Compact Flash reader
  • The Professional UDMA FireWire 800 Reader
    is compatible with all CompactFlash
Sony HDW-F900R8, 16Gb & 32Gb SxS Pro Memory cards
  • For use with Sony XDCAM EX system.
  • Ultra fast transfer rate 800Mb/s.
  • Recording times (with Sony EX1 @ 35Mb/s).
  • 8Gb = 25 mins.
  • 16Gb = 50 mins.
  • 32Gb = 100 mins.
Sony SxS Pro card reader
  • With power supply & USB lead.

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