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Since its launch in 1996, Sony has continually enhanced the Betacam SX system and format,
delivering a unique combination of reliability, operational performance and cost efficiency.
It is now in widespread use for ENG, documentary and general TV production. As essential
components in the Betacam SX line-up, Sony developed the DNW-A25 Digital Portable
Recorder and the DNW-A220 and DNW-A225 Digital Portable Editors to bring new solutions
to field editing operations.
In response to the growing requirement for 16:9 wide-screen content creation in current and
future TV operations, these models have been consolidated into the Sony DNW-A25WS*
Digital Portable Recorder. This model adds the capability of displaying a 16:9 wide-screen
picture on its LCD screen without picture squeeze (maintaining a 16:9 aspect ratio). A bright
VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Device) screen is used to enhance the visibility of the sub-menus.
By using the optional docking kit, the BKNW-225, two DNW-A25WS recorders can be easily
docked together to form a dual-deck laptop editor. A single DNW-A25WS can also be used
as a feeder or editing recorder in an editing system.
The DNW-A25WS recorder is equipped with a set of versatile features inherited from its
predecessors including frame-accurate editing, and Betacam®/Betacam SP® format playback.
It brings enhanced productivity and flexibility to production crews in the field, enabling them
to record and edit both 16:9 and 4:3 program content.
*In the following text, “DNW-A25WS” refers to both the DNW-A25WS (525/60 model) and the DNW-A25WSP (625/50 model).
Superb Picture Quality
The DNW-A25WS Portable Recorder delivers superb digital picture
quality, recording 8-bit, 4:2:2 component digital signals using the
advanced MPEG-2 4:2:2P@ML compression algorithm.
Analog Playback Capability
The DNW-A25WS can play back analog Betacam and Betacam SP
recordings made on oxide or metal particle tapes. This analog
playback capability allows existing Betacam SP camcorders to be
used for acquisition, and allows playback of the large volume of
analog Betacam and Betacam SP tapes held by many broadcasting
stations worldwide.
The Latest Addition to the Betacam SX Line-up
—DNW-A25WS, Digital Portable Recorder
with Wide-screen Monitoring Capability
Betacam SX—the Robust Format
Ideal for a Wide Range of Production Applications
