Sony HDWS2000/20 HDCAM Studio VTR w/SP and SX playback

Sony Updated: 2008-04-21 RSS
Sony HDWS2000/20 HDCAM Studio VTR w/SP and SX playback

HDCAM Studio Editing Recorder. Plays Betacam/SP, Betacam SX. Records and plays HDCAM at 50i, 59.94i, 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF and 29.97PsF. Built-in up-conversion of playback-compatible tapes to 1080i and down-conversion of HDCAM tapes to 480i is a standard feature. Metadata handling, UMID (Unique Material Identifier Data) record capability, and simplified menu setups and firmware upgrades via Memory Stick® media. Capable of handling Dolby-E and AC-3 audio.

Highlights:

* HDCAM native recording and playback
* Supports 50i, 59.94i, 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF and 29.97PsF
* Multi-format playback of Betacam SX, Betacam SP and Betacam
* Built-in up-conversion and down-conversion
* Metadata handling
* Dolby-E, AC-3 compatibility
* Compact Body, 4RU height and low power consumption
* DMC control
* Pre-read editing
* standard line conversion for 1035/1080

Features:

HDCAM Format: high picture quality, long playback time of up to 124 minutes, compatible camcorders available.

Supports 60i/50i Frame Rates: Allows use of tapes from U.S., Europe, and other countries.

Metadata handling: Ancillary data that was recorded in a dedicated portion of the vertical interval (the VANC area) can be retrieved from this player.

Tele-File System: This VTR is equipped with Sony's Tele-File system allowing it to read the data directly from a Tele-File label attached to the video cassette; the labels allow easy cataloging of information about the video, including shot marks, scene numbers, and script information.