In addition to providing HDV1080i recording and playback, the HVR-M25AE now features the HDV native progressive format capability, which provides stunning 1080p images at 24, 25 or 30 frames per second.

Along with support for both DVCAM and DV formats, the HVR-M15AE offers users the ability to work with both standard definition and high definition content.

The HVR-M25AE is also compatible with standard size cassettes. The DigitalMaster -cassette can provide over 4 hours recording of HDV content - the ideal choice when longer recording times are required.

Recording formats:

Key Features:

• HDV 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/24p, 1080/25p, 1080/30p
• DVCAM, DV SP 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL)
• HDV/DVCAM/DV Compatible
• Dual-size Cassette Mechanism
• Down-conversion Capabilities

The HVR-M35E is the flagship of our compact HDV VTR range with unrivalled production flexibility due to its support for a huge range of HDV/DVCAM/DV formats - making it ideal for inclusion in any workflow based on these formats.

A key feature of the HVR-M35E is its compatibility with HDV native progressive recording on the new HVR-Z7E and HVR-S270E camcorders.

It also supports playback of 720P HDV material and provides an HD/SD-SDI output with embedded audio and TC data. A high resolution LCD screen in the front panel provides for easy monitoring whatever your production set-up.

The HVR-M35E is the ultimate in workflow flexibility for both HDV and DVCAM users.

Recording formats:

• HDV 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/24p, 1080/25p, 1080/30p
• DVCAM, DV SP 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL)

The HVR-MRC1K consists of the HVR-MRC1 main unit, HVRA-CR1 cradle, cold-shoe adaptor and an i.LINK cable. Extremely compact and lightweight, the HVR-MRC1K can be mounted on a HDV™/DVCAM™ camcorder, thereby converting it to a 'hybrid' recording system with CompactFlash® solid-state memory and tape. It allows the user to record video on a tape and CompactFlash (CF) card simultaneously.

The widely available CF card can be used to offer secure recording, removable media convenience, high durability against external vibration, and high-speed file transfer to a computer.

It is possible to record for about 72 minutes on a 16-GB CF card

Technical Specifications:

• Recording media: Compact Flash: At least 133x speed and 2-GB capacity is required. The SONY CF card is recommended.
• Interface: i.LINK with HVRA-CR1: IEEE 1394, 6-pin connector
• File format: HDV: MPEG-2-TS (.m2t), DVCAM/DV SP: AVI-Type1 (.AVI), RAW-DV (.DV)
• Built-in output device: LCD monitor: 23.02 x 11.5 mm (picture size), 128 x 64 dots

In addition to providing HDV1080i recording and playback, the HVR-M15AE now features the HDV native progressive format capability, which provides stunning 1080p images at 24, 25 or 30 frames per second.

Along with support for both DVCAM and DV formats, the HVR-M15AE offers users the ability to work with both standard definition and high definition content.

The HVR-M15AE is also compatible with standard size cassettes. The DigitalMaster cassette can provide over 4 hours recording of HDV content - the ideal choice when longer recording times are required.

Recording formats:

Key Features:

• HDV 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/24p, 1080/25p, 1080/30p
• DVCAM, DV SP 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL)
• HDV/DVCAM/DV Compatible
• Dual-size Cassette Mechanism
• Down-conversion Capabilities

The HVR-M25E supports HDV1080i, DVCAM and DV recording and playback - providing users the ability to work with both standard definition and high definition content.

The HVR-M25E is also compatible with standard size cassettes. The DigitalMaster™ cassette can provide over 4 hours recording of HDV content - the ideal choice when longer recording times are required.

The HVR-M25E is designed for professional use - and includes a convenient, integrated 16:9 LCD screen for content monitoring, and HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) for simple connectivity to HD consumer displays for added flexibility.

Key Features:

• HDV/DVCAM/DV Compatible
• Dual-size Cassette Mechanism
• Down-conversion Capabilities
• 50/60Hz Switchable
• 2.7" 16:9 LCD Monitor
• HDMI Output

Inheriting the design concept of the market-acclaimed DSR-1500AP, the HVR-1500A offers the same convenient features that professional users demand, such as quick mechanical response, multi-format DV playback and a rich set of professional video/audio interfaces ranging from analogue to digital SDI and AES/EBU.

The HVR-1500A can also be used as a standard definition DVCAM recorder, in which case the same editing features as the DSR-1500AP are offered.

The HVR-1500A is certainly the HDV recorder of choice for environments where robustness and functionality are prime concerns.

Recording formats:

• The HVR-1500A is an HDV source feeder/ recorder1 positioned at the top of Sony's HDV Series.
• 60i system: 1080/60i1, 480/60i1 (NTSC)
• 50i system: 1080/50i, 576/50i (PAL)