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The PDW-HD1500 is a compact HD recorder which provides outstanding picture quality of MPEG HD422 as well as an eight-channel (HD-SDI), 24-bit audio recording capability. What's unique about this deck is its ability to operate on AC, DC or power. With its large 4.3-inch* LCD and built-in speaker, it performs as a versatile and high-quality recorder which is suitable for both in-house and field operations. It comes equipped with a multi-format up/down converter, which is highly useful when employing both HD- and SD-format materials at the same time. *Measured diagonally.

Features

HD recording at up to 50 Mb/s using MPEG HD422

Support for existing XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD formats

1080i and 720P recording

Dual-layer disc (50 GB, PFD50DLA) and single-layer disc (23.3 GB, PFD23A) support

Long recording time (at 50 Mb/s); Approximately 95 minutes on dual-layer disc and 43 minutes on single-layer disc

Thumbnail operation

Proxy data and metadata recording

Built-in up-conversion to HD from SDI input when recording

HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080 and 720 at the output during playback

Multi-format compact HD/SD Recorder *Video format (4:2:2 HD 1080 50i, 59.94i) *High-quality eight-channel audio recording

Dual optical pick-up for higher-speed file transfer

4.3-inch type* color LCD display *Tilt up front panel

VTR-like jog/shuttle operation

Video control (via front panel and remote)

Compact and lightweight at 13 lb 14 oz (6.3 kg) in a half-rack width

AC, DC, or battery powered

Ethernet interface

i.LINK interface

Sony PDWHD1500

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