The Sony PDW-V1 is a portable, lightweight VTR ideal for field production. Built upon blue laser technology the XDCAM line of products takes advantage of non-linear workflow, while keeping the same archiving infrastructure professionals are accustomed to with tape-based acquisition.
This deck is capable of playing back both MPEG IMX and DVCAM without the need of any external device. Everything is built right into the unit and makes it a valuable solution for mobile workstations. Proxy files, which are small MPEG-4 file duplicates of actual footage, can be viewed up to 30x faster than real time via the simple thumbnail search function.
All-In-One Capability
During field productions it is very helpful to have a deck that doubles as a monitor. The PDW-V1 does just that. It's compact frame can be powered either from any AC power supply or by DC battery.
High Transfer Speeds
The deck has an optical head that provides extremely fast transfer rates to editing workstations. The DVCAM format transfers at 2.5x normal speed while MPEG IMX run up to 1.25x. Proxy AV transfers provide 30x data rates.
Non-Linear Scene Selection
Possibly the greatest attribute of working with non-linear optical recording is the ability to access scenes independently. This along with multiple viewing options makes XDCAM extremely powerful, increasing post-production efficiency. Sony's thumbnail scene selection tool makes looking for shots a breeze, simply cycle through the list of clips to find what you need
Seven Year "Powertrain" Warranty
Sony's commitment to XDCAM technology and their unwavering confidence in the equipment translates into an unprecedented seven year "Powertrain" warranty for the laser block.