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A new XDCAM HD camera system
from Sony that will make its debut at NAB is slated to be used in
Beijing for the 2008
Summer Olympics. The PDW-700 camera can capture full-resolution 1920x1080 4:2:2
images at 50 Mbps and works hand-in-hand with the PDW-1500 recording deck.
The camera records MPEG-2
4:2:2@HL images on dual-layer 50 GB Sony’s XDCAM discs (PFD50DLA). Three
2/3-inch Power HAD FX progressive CCDs, a 14-bit A/D converter, and advanced
digital signal processing and ensure the 4:2:2 images are up to snuff. Hugo
Gaggioni, Sony Electronics VP and CTO, says 4:2:2 has been a bit of a misnomer
in HD as previous systems that claimed 4:2:2 did not offer 1920x1080 resolution.
“4:2:2 is as much about full-resolution images as luminance and chrominance,”
he explains. The equipment also provides multi-format (1080i/720P) recording
flexibility as well as HD/SD conversion and cross-conversion during playback
between 1080i and 720P.
Pricing for the new camera
and deck is $30,000 and $20,000 each. The 50 GB dual-layer disc is available
for a street price of $60.
The PDW-HD1500 is a half-rack
recording deck with a tilt-up front panel that supports a range of interfaces, including
HD-SDI,
SD-SDI,
i.LINK (IEEE-1394), and Ethernet. It delivers high-quality eight-channel,
24-bit audio recording, and has a dual optical pick-up for higher-speed file
transfer.
The first shoulder-mounted
HDV cameras will also hit the market in the form of the HVR-270. The
hybrid-media camcorder can record on HDV or also solid-state flash cards.
Also the Sony BVM-L Series of
LCD master monitors is going big time, literally, with the new BVM-L420, a
42-inch display (viewable area measured diagonally). The display’s larger size
and design enhancements meet the needs of sports broadcasters and others that
require critical monitoring such as in program and preview monitoring in
broadcast master control rooms or in
OB
trucks.
The new monitor is also well-suited
for use high-end post production, telecine, color grading and digital
intermediate work.
Sony’s LUMA professional LCD
lineup is also expanding, with two new models, a 17- and a 42-inch display
(viewable areas measured diagonally), set for display at NAB. The 42-inch
version, model LMD-4250W, will offer single/quad/multi-viewing capability and
has a full HD resolution of 1920 by 1080, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a high
contrast ratio. The 17-inch version, model LMD-1750W, is ideal for rack-mount,
desktop and portable applications and has a resolution of 1280 by 768 (WXGA).
