Sony HDW-D1800 - Manual (Page 2)

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HDW-D1800/1800 HDCAM Studio Recorders –
Cost-effective Solutions for an Even Broader
Spectrum of HD Opportunities
Since their introduction in 1997, a huge number of Sony
HDCAM™ products have been adopted worldwide in a broad
range of production areas such as dramas, documentaries,
commercials, news gathering, and digital cinematography.
Its stunning picture performance, comprehensive range of
products, and bullet-proof reliability have made the HDCAM
format the clear choice for these uses. Sony’s commitment to
continuous product development has now led to the creation of
more affordable HDCAM equipment in the form of the new
HDW-D1800 and HDW-1800 studio recorders.
Despite their affordable prices, they provide high picture
performance, multi-format recording capability including 24P,
frame-accurate editing capability, and high reliability – all
inherited from the well-known HDW-2000 series VTRs. The
HDW-1800 model is a studio edit recorder with HDCAM
recording/playback capability, while the HDW-D1800 model also offers legacy playback of Digital Betacam™ and MPEG
IMX™ format tapes with an internal up-conversion capability.
Both recorders have a built-in down-converter as standard,
enabling SD/HD mixed operations as well as easy integration
into existing SD-based editing environments. To accommodate
the requirement for emerging HD formats, two types of
powerful options are available: HKDW-104 for 720P and 2-3
pull-down output capability, and HKDW-105 for i.LINK™
HDV™ 1080i input. The front panel of both recorders features
a jog/shuttle dial, and also a large color LCD screen that
displays both playback pictures and various information such as
timecode, audio level meters, and operational menus, offering
great operational efficiency.
With the new HDW-D1800 and HDW-1800 studio recorders,
the solid quality of the HDCAM format can now be easily used
in more HD programming opportunities than ever before.