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Internal Format Conversion
The SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 is equipped with an internal
down converter that provides SDTV outputs from 1080 and 720
recordings. By adding optional plug-in boards, users can give
the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 extended format-conversion
capabilities such as 2-3 pull-down, conversion from 1080 to 720
and vice versa, and 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 and vice versa. For further
details, please refer to the format conversion chart on page 10.
Legacy Playback
Not only is the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 an affordable VTR for
use in digital cinematography and high-end HD production, it
also provides a smooth migration path for organizations with
legacy systems by retaining current acquisition tools and archives
in action. The SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 can play back HDCAM
and Digital BETACAM*
1
tapes, making it an ideal and cost-
effective solution for facilities involved in demanding high-end film
and HD work.
*1: Please refer to the Supported Formats table.
Long Recording Time on a Single Cassette*
1
Utilizing the technologically advanced HDCAM-SR format’s high-
density recording capability and compression technology, the
SRW-5800/5500/5000 is capable of recording up to 155 minutes
at 1080/24PsF and up to 124 minutes at 1080/59.94i or
720/59.94p on a single L-sized cassette. S-sized cassettes can
also be used, offering up to 50 minutes of recorded material at
1080/24PsF and up to 40 minutes at 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p.
*1: When the SRW-5500 records in HDCAM format, it provides the same recording
times as in HDCAM-SR format.
Easy Maintenance
Drum maintenance is always a concern for VTR users. So, just like
the majority of VTRs from Sony, the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100
drum assembly has been designed with an auto-adjustment
function that simplifies and reduces maintenance time.
User-friendly Controls
The front control panel of the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 is
extremely user friendly, with a design and functionality inherited
from the widely used HDW-F500. In addition, the control panel
has a large 6.4-inch*
1
type LCD display that provides
comprehensive information, including color thumbnails for quick
location of parameters, which is used in combination with eight
menu buttons placed along the side of the display.
*1: Viewable area measured diagonally.
Supported Formats
Recording Format Playback Format
(Standard)
Playback Format
(Option)
SRW-5000 HDCAM-SR
HDCAM-SR
HDCAM
Digital BETACAM
(HKSR-5002)
SRW-5500 HDCAM-SR
HDCAM
SRW-5800 HDCAM-SR
HDCAM-SR
HDCAM
Digital BETACAM
(HKSR-5802)
SRW-5100 —
SRW-1
HDCAM-SR
HDCAM-SR
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