Since introducing its first model in 1997, Sony has enhanced the
HDCAM
TM
Series of products, continually reinforcing its support to
the emerging DTV agendas around the world. Followed by the
introduction of the HDW-F900 multi-frame rate camcorder and its
companion HDW-F500 VTR, HDCAM has revolutionized the world
of movie making, now popularly recognized by the name CineAlta
TM
.
With the rapid proliferation of HD in video productions, Sony
introduced its second generation of HDCAM products, the
HDW-2000 Series VTR and its counterpart HDW-750 camcorder.
These models continue to present a cost-effective and feature
enhanced HD solution, focused on streamlining the migration
process to full DTV operations. The HDW-2000 Series includes
invaluable functions such as legacy playback of standard definition
BETACAM
TM
formats and internal up/down-conversion*
1
capabilities –
crucial features for bi-directional exchange of program material
between the co-existing SDTV and HDTV infrastructures.
Today, Sony further enhances its HDCAM product line with the
addition of the HDW-S2000*
2
and HDW-D2000 VTRs, and the
HDW-730S camcorder – all cost-effective models tailored to meet
the evolving needs of high definition production. Incorporating the
fundamental functions of the HDW-2000 Series, the HDW-S2000
and HDW-D2000 broaden the choice of HDW models, allowing
users to select the most appropriate HDCAM VTR for each specific
need. The HDW-S2000 and HDW-D2000 provide a different
combination of BETACAM format playback capabilities - the
HDW-S2000 replays BETACAM SX
TM
, BETACAM SP
TM
, and
BETACAM, while the HDW-D2000 plays back MPEG IMX
TM
and
Digital BETACAM
TM
. Both models record and playback 1080 HD
pictures in interlace 50i, 59.94i and progressive 25PsF, 29.97PsF
modes. They also allow playback of 24PsF and 23.98PsF HDCAM
material, serving as a cost-effective entrance to CineAlta operations.
With a rich choice of models, and the high quality and operability
that the HDCAM format is renowned for, the HDW-2000 Series VTR
offers an economically well-balanced solution for HDTV
programming.
*
1 Down conversion is not available for tapes played back at 23.98 or 24 frames.
*
2 The HDW-S2000 refers to both the HDW-S2000 and HDW-S2000P.
3
