HDCamSony


Digital VTR Rec/Player	Format & Type	Notes

143 Mb/sec Active Picture Data Rate Recording Level:

Sony HDW-2000/20 HDCAM Edit Rec/Player w/Pre-Read	HDCAM Record/Play HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play* No HDCAM-SR	Purchase from VTP Options: (See below)
HDW-2000/20 Notes: This model replaced the previous HDW-2000/1 model and adds 1080 23.98PsF and 1080 24PsF recording capability (no pull down), as well as playback conversion from 1080/59.94i to 480i and limited conversion of 1080/59.94i to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only). HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play as follows: Records/Plays 1080/59.94i; 29.97PsF; 50i; 25PsF; 24PsF; 23.98PsF (no pulldown or SDI down conversion on 23.98/24) Plays 1035/59.94i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/59.94i Plays 1035/50i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/50i Converts 1080/59.94i to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) Up-converts 480/59.94i playback to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) (143 Mb/s active picture, 270Mb/s overall data rate output through SDTI option) SMPTE 260M, SMPTE 292M Built-in limited Downconverter (see limitations above), VANC Metadata Handling, Dolby E & AC-3 Capable, Built-in Line Conversion (1035i to 1080i), Tele-File System, 4RU. HDCAM format supports 4 Channels of 20-bit digital audio (or Dolby-E/AC-3 data), and an analog CUE Track. Tape playback between 23.98 PsF, 24 PsF, and 25 PsF can be slewed (contact Sony and VTP for limitations). SD output (but not from 23.98 or 24PsF) allows selection from squeeze, letterbox, and edge crop modes with L/R position. Telefile. No HDCAM-SR Playback or Record. 4RU in height.
HDW-2000/20 Option Notes: Options are BKMW102 Remote Control Panel Case, BKMW103 Control Panel Kit, RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit, HKDW102 SDTI Interface for HDW2000 series.
Note: The HDW2000/20 version HDCAM VTR with limited 720P Output Format Conversion and HDCAM 23.98/24PsF Recording and Playback (no 3:2 Pull Down), was introduced approximately mid-July 2005 (at a slight price increase over the older /1 Model). Like the /1 previous model, there is still no pulldown support in the HDW-2000/20 unit, which also means that down conversion will not be possible from 23.98/24 HDCAM playback. For a limited time, expiring July 31, 2006 or sooner, Sony charged a per unit upgrade of approximately $500 depot Sony service, plus all shipping for an upgrade to the older /1 units. The upgrade was possible only for the following serial numbers: HDW-2000/1 16001 and higher, PAL units 46,000 and higher.

Sony HDW-M2000/20 HDCAM Edit Rec w/Multi-Format Playback and Pre-Read	HDCAM Record/Play HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play* No HDCAM-SR Plays 525/625 Betacam/SP/SX/ Digital Betacam and IMX	Purchase from VTP Options: (See below)
HDW-M2000/20 Notes: This model replaced the HDW-M2000/1. See the HDW-2000/20 Model above, for features, and athis model adds playback of 525/625 Betacam/SP/SX/Digital Betacam and IMX (note: the standard definition formats cannot be "slewed" or played back in a different frequency). Built-in limited Downconverter (no pull down).
HDW-M2000/20 Option Notes: Options are BKMW102 Remote Control Panel Case, BKMW103 Control Panel Kit, RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit, HKDW102 SDTI Interface for HDW2000 series (for HDCAM compressed data interchance only, HDCAM is approx. 143 Mb/s active picture, 270Mb/s overall data rate output through SDTI option).

Sony HDW-D2000/20 HDCAM Edit Rec w/Multi-Format Digital Playback and Pre-Read	HDCAM Record/Play HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play* No HDCAM-SR 525/625 Digital Betacam/IMX Play No Betacam/SP/SX Play	Purchase from VTP Options: (See below)
HDW-D2000/20 Notes: HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play as follows: Records/Plays 1080/59.94i; 29.97PsF; 50i; 25PsF; 24PsF; 23.98PsF (no pulldown or SDI down conversion on 23.98/24) Plays 1035/59.94i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/59.94i Plays 1035/50i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/50i Converts 1080/59.94i to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) Up-converts 480/59.94i playback to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) Additional Playback for HDW-D2000/20 model as follows: Plays 525/59.94 Digital Betacam and IMX Plays 625/50 Digital Betacam and IMX (No Betacam/SP/SX Playback) Built-in limited Downconverter (see limitations above), VANC Metadata Handling, Dolby E & AC-3 Capable, Built-in Line Up-Conversion (1035i to 1080i), Tele-File System, 4RU. HDCAM format supports 4 Channels of 20-bit digital audio (or Dolby-E/AC-3 data), and an analog CUE Track. HDCAM tape playback between 23.98 PsF, 24 PsF, and 25 PsF can be slewed (contact Sony and VTP for limitations). Other features include VANC, metadata handling. SD output (but not from 23.98 or 24PsF) allows selection from squeeze, letterbox, and edge crop modes with L,R position. No HDCAM-SR Playback or Record.
HDW-D2000/20 Option Notes: Options are BKMW102 Remote Control Panel Case; BKMW103 Control Panel Kit; RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit; HKDW101 Control Panel for HDW 2000 Series VTR; BKDW102 Remote Control Panel Case.

Sony HDW-S2000/20 HDCAM Edit Rec w/Multi-Format Analog Playback and Pre-Read	HDCAM Record/Play HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play* No HDCAM-SR No Digital Betacam/IMX Play Betacam/SP/SX Play	Purchase from VTP Options: (See below)
HDW-S2000/20 Notes: HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play as follows: Records/Plays 1080/59.94i; 29.97PsF; 50i; 25PsF; 24PsF; 23.98PsF (no pulldown or SDI down conversion on 23.98/24) Plays 1035/59.94i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/59.94i Plays 1035/50i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/50i Converts 1080/59.94i to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) Up-converts 480/59.94i playback to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) Additional Playback for HDW-S2000/20 model as follows: Plays 525/59.94 Analog Betacam and Betacam SP Plays 625/50 Analog Betacam and Betacam SP (No Digital Betacam/IMX Playback) Built-in lmited Downconverter (see limitations above), VANC Metadata Handling, Dolby E & AC-3 Capable, Built-in Line Up-Conversion (1035i to 1080i), Tele-File System, 4RU. HDCAM format supports 4 Channels of 20-bit digital audio (or Dolby-E/AC-3 data), and an analog CUE Track. HDCAM tape playback between 23.98 PsF, 24 PsF, and 25 PsF can be slewed (contact Sony and VTP for limitations). Other features include VANC, metadata handling, and Dolby-E and AC-3 capability. SD output (but not from 23.98 or 24PsF) allows selection from squeeze, letterbox, and edge crop modes with L,R position. No HDCAM-SR Playback or Record.
HDW-S2000/20 Option Notes: Options are RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit; HKDW102 SDTI Interface for HDW2000 series (for HDCAM compressed data interchance only, HDCAM is approx. 143 Mb/s active picture, 270Mb/s overall data rate output through SDTI option).

Sony HDW-M2100/20 Player HDCAM Play HDCAM CineAlta Playback* No HDCAM-SR Betacam/SP/SX/IMX Play Digital Betacam Play Multi-format Edit Player	HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Plays as follows: Plays 1080/59.94i Plays 1080 29.97PsF Plays 1080/50i Plays 1080 25PsF Plays 1080 23.98/24 PsF (no pulldown or SDI on 23.98/24) Plays 525/625 Betacam/SP/SX/ Digital Betacam and IMX	Purchase from VTP Options: (See below)
HDW-M2100/20 Notes: HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Play as follows: Plays 1080/59.94i; 29.97PsF; 50i; 25PsF; 24PsF; 23.98PsF (no pulldown or SDI down conversion on 23.98/24) Plays 1035/59.94i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/59.94i Plays 1035/50i with auto line up-conversion to 1080/50i Converts 1080/59.94i to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) Up-converts 480/59.94i playback to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) Additional Playback for HDW-M2000/20 model as follows: Plays 525/59.94 Digital Betacam and IMX Plays 625/50 Digital Betacam and IMX Plays 525/59.94 Analog Betacam and Betacam SP Plays 625/50 Analog Betacam and Betacam SP Built-in Downconverter, Built-in Upconverter, VANC Metadata Handling, Dolby E & AC-3 Capable, Built-in 1035/1080 Line Playback Conversion, Tele-File System, 4RU. The HDW-M2100/20 Edit Player Supports playback of Digital Betacam, MPEG IMX, Betacam SX, Betacam SP, and Betacam in addition to playback of HDCAM. HDCAM format supports 4 Channels of 20-bit digital audio (or Dolby-E/AC-3 data), and an analog CUE Track. SD output (but not from 23.98 or 24PsF) allows selection from squeeze, letterbox, and edge crop modes with L,R position. No HDCAM-SR Playback.
HDW-M2100/20 Option Notes: Options are BKMW102 Remote Control Panel Case; BKMW103 Control Panel Kit; RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit; HKDW101 Control Panel for HDW 2000 Series VTR; BKDW102 Remote Control Panel Case.

Sony HDW-D1800 HDCAM Edit Rec/Player w/Pre-Read	HDCAM Record/Play HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play* No HDCAM-SR Digital Betacam/IMX Play No Betacam/SP/SX Play	Purchase from VTP When Available Options: (See below)
HDW-D1800 Notes: This model adds to the HDCAM VTR line up by adding unique new menu structures and functionality. MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam legacy playback is also supported (in this "D" model. Unique is the addition of pulldown capability from 1080 23.98PsF with the optional HKDW-104 Pulldown/720p output conversion board (to be available approximately summer 2007), and optional HDV-2 1080i input board HKDW-105 (no E-E output, no control, to be available approximately summer 2007). Built-in downconverter for 1080/59.94i/50i/29.97Psf/25PsF. Dual reference input capable (note: optional HKDW-104 required for pulldown). There is also a unique 4.3 inch color LCD screen on the front of the unit for function key menu access, or for "full frame" pictrure. HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play as follows: Records/Plays 1080/59.94i; 29.97PsF; 50i; 25PsF; 24PsF; 23.98PsF (no pulldown or SDI down conversion on 23.98 without the optional HKDW-104 board installed, 24PsF must be "slewed" to 23.98, a speed reductio of 0.1%.) No 1035/1080 active line conversion, no SDTI option, no remote panel extension/operation, no edit control buttons (all edit control is via RS422 9-pin interface), no CUE track I/O, no SD component output, no HD-SDI input monitor, no 15-pin video control input, no Tele-File support (read or write). Converts 1080/23.98PsF/59.94i/29.97PsF output to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only and pulldown when appropriate for 23.98PsF) with optional HKDW-104 installed. Upconverts 480/59.94i playback (525i in "D" model only) to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only) with optional HKDW-104 installed. Converts 1080/25PsF/50i and upconverts 625i playback (625i in "D" model only) to 720/50p with optional HKDW-104 installed. Built-in limited Downconverter (see limitations above), VANC Metadata Handling (3 packets), Dolby E & AC-3 Capable. HDCAM format supports 4 Channels of 20-bit digital audio (or Dolby-E/AC-3 data). No HDCAM-SR Playback or Record. Digital Betacam and IMX Playback but no Digital Betacam or IMX Record. 4RU in height.
HDW-D1800 Option Notes: Options are HKDW-104 Pulldown/720p output conversion board (to be available approximately summer 2007), and optional HDV-2 input board HKDW-105 (to be available approximately summer 2007), RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit.

Sony HDW-1800 HDCAM Edit Rec/Player w/Pre-Read	HDCAM Record/Play HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play* No HDCAM-SR No Digital Betacam/IMX Play No Betacam/SP/SX Play	Purchase from VTP When Available Options: (See below)
HDW-1800 Notes: This model adds to the HDCAM VTR line up by adding unique new menu structures and functionality. Unique is the addition of pulldown capability from 1080 23.98PsF with the optional HKDW-104 Pulldown/720p output conversion board (to be available approximately summer 2007), and optional HDV-2 1080i input board HKDW-105 (no E-E output, no control, to be available approximately summer 2007). Built-in downconverter for 1080/59.94i/50i/29.97Psf/25PsF. Dual reference input capable (note: optional HKDW-104 required for pulldown). There is also a unique 4.3 inch color LCD screen on the front of the unit for function key menu access, or for "full frame" pictrure. HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Record/Play as follows: Records/Plays 1080/59.94i; 29.97PsF; 50i; 25PsF; 24PsF; 23.98PsF (no pulldown or SDI down conversion on 23.98 without the optional HKDW-104 board installed, 24PsF must be "slewed" to 23.98, a speed reductio of 0.1%.) No 1035/1080 active line conversion, no SDTI option, no remote panel extension/operation, no edit control buttons (all edit control is via RS422 9-pin interface), no CUE track I/O, no SD component output, no HD-SDI input monitor, no 15-pin video control input, no Tele-File support (read or write). Converts 1080/23.98PsF/59.94i/29.97PsF output to 720/59.94P (with 29.97 frame Time Code only and pulldown when appropriate for 23.98PsF) with optional HKDW-104 installed. Converts 1080/25PsF/50i to 720p/50 output. Built-in limited Downconverter (see limitations above), VANC Metadata Handling (3 packets), Dolby E & AC-3 Capable. HDCAM format supports 4 Channels of 20-bit digital audio (or Dolby-E/AC-3 data). No HDCAM-SR Playback or Record. No Digital Betacam or IMX Playback or Record. 4RU in height.
HDW-1800 Option Notes: Options are HKDW-104 Pulldown/720p output conversion board (to be available approximately summer 2007), and optional HDV-2 input board HKDW-105 (to be available approximately summer 2007), RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit.

Sony HDW-S280 Rec w/Multi-format Digital Playback HDCAM Rec/Play HDCAM CineAlta Playback* Betacam/SP/SX Play No HDCAM-SR No Digital Betacam/IMX Play	HDCAM and HDCAM CineAlta Rec/Play 1080/59.94i Rec/Play 1080 29.97PsF Rec/Play 1080/50i Rec/Play 1080 25PsF Rec/Play 1080 23.98/24 PsF (no pulldown or SDI on 23.98/24) Plays 525/625 Betacam/SP/SX Does not play Digital Betacam or IMX	Purchase from VTP Options: (See below)
HDW-S280 Notes: The HDW-S280 is a � rack AC/DC 1080i/59.94/50 HDCAM 15lb. “mobile” VTR with 143Mb/s active picture record rate (in 59.94i), DC12V input and Battery mount, Built-in limited Downconverter (no pull down), upconverter. Uses S-Cassette only (small) Camera Load tapes (40 minutes max record/playback in 59.94i). Assemble Edit Capable, LCD Panel (for viewing off tape or in REC/EE, can be full screen display). 4 Channel 20-bit audio. 3RU High. This model can use the optional RMMDSR15 Rack Mount Kit. The HDW-S280 does not support insert editing, uses S-Small cassettes only, there is no 3:2 pull down, and there is no down-conversion for 23.98/24PsF HDCAM playback. The unit does support legacy playback of Betacam SX�, Betacam SP� and Betacam� tapes, and has internal up-/down-conversion capabilities appropriate to certain limitations. The front panel incorporates a 3.5-inch 16:9 color LCD display for monitoring video, VTR status and setup menus. The unit can be AC, DC or battery driven. Records 1920 x 1080 at HDCAM codec 1440x1080 resolution, high-definition component digital signals are recorded in the HDCAM format. The unit supports both interlace and progressive recording modes with selectable frame rates; 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/29.97PsF, 1080/25PsF, and in the newer version that began shipping in late May 2005, 1080/24PsF and 1080/23.98PsF (23.98/24PsF upgrade from previous units was a chargeable upgrade from Sony). Automatic backspace editing in the unit allows sequential recording, without picture interference at transition points. The unit can support Assemble editing - including two-machine Assemble editing - given appropriate control (Frame accuracy is �1 frame), and also supports back-space editing, and sequential recording function. The unit delivers recognizable color pictures in shuttle mode at speeds of up to �10 times normal playback. Jog operation is also possible, at up to �1 time normal playback speed. The recorder features a wide range of interfaces, including HD-SDI input and output; SD SDI output; Analog composite output; Analog audio input and output; Analog audio monitor output; Reference input; Time code input and output; Limited RS-422 remote interface. Easy Setup is obtained using Memory Stick� Media. The HDW-S280 is also capable of recording metadata including UMID (Unique Material Identifier) and shot marks.
Note: The HDWS280 unit does not support optional 720P Output Format Conversion.

Note: The HDW-F500 was s studio HDCAM Record and Playback VTR Only, and later versions could support 3:2 pulldown with the HKDV507D Dual Reference Pulldown Board, and Downconversion with the HKDV501A. This HDW-F500 model is no longer available from Sony. See the SRW5500 HDCAM-SR Model in the HDCAM-SR section of this web site for a functional replacement, with added capability.

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