Specifications
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HDV/DV Run Time
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186 Minutes
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Tape Size
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Standard Cassette
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DVCAM Run Time
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124 Minutes
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Model
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DVCAM PDV-124N/3 124 Minutes
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Description
Sony DVCAM PDV-124N/3 124 Minutes Videotape
Sony DVCAM tapes are a professional format for all applications. The tapes come in a rugged, locking album case and feature a Diamond-Like Carbon coating and Advance Metal Evaporated Technology to increase strength and durability. The Advance Metal Evaporated (AME) Technology makes the tape more durable and reduces the amount of dropouts.
The Diamond-Like Carbon coating makes the tape 30% stronger than consumer dv tape and more functional during Pause and Freeze Frame operations. Sony DVCAM tapes offer 50% less tape shrinkage than consumer dv tapes. This makes them ideal for long term storage and shooting in varied temperatures. Minimal shrinkage makes them more consistent in tracking and playback, and widely compatible with different machines.
Features
- 124 Minutes, Large Cassette
- Rugged, locking album case
- Advance Metal Evaporated (AME) Technology
- Diamond-Like Carbon coating- Professional tape with wide machine-to-machine compatibility
- No Chip. Does not include the ClipLinkTM chip.
What is Digital Video and DVCAM?
Digital video is the newest recording technology that permeates entertainment today. It is the preferred choice of movies as well as network television. In fact, all major networks will start broadcasting in digital format starting in 2009. Digital technology is definitely the best technology out there. However, when it comes to recording digital video, there are a number of methods to consider, including video tape recording, flash memory recording, hard drive recording and DVD recording. DV refers to both the codec and the tape format. This technology is known for introducing intraframe compression for uncomplicated editing and vastly improving the quality of video and sound in production. The DV format was originally launched by Sony, JVC, and Panasonic in 1995. (There is also a mini DV camera technology, which miniaturizes the process) What is DVCAM and why is it often mentioned along with DV recording? DVCAM is a variation of the DV standard technology, and targets professionals in the filmmaking, commercial and TV industries. The DVCAM is similar to standard DV but records footage on Hi8 tapes. Sony and Panasonic have their own DVCAM products that get most of the attention in America. In fact, the DVCAM actually uses the same videocassette tapes as DV and Mini DV, but due to superior technology, actually transports the tape mechanism about 33% faster than average. This means that the recorder has a higher track width of 15 micrometres. It is much faster and yet uses the same codec as regular DV. In addition, DVCAM tapes lowers the chances of dropout errors. Because DVCAM has a wider track, it has the capability to do a frame accurate insert tape edit. This is one of the DVCAM's best features as film students are highly interested in learning the editing techniques of the masters. Finally, DVCAM can lock audio. This is for the protection of future copies, since after several ÒgenerationsÓ of copies after the original, on standard DV, the perfect audio track tends to drift. DVCAM manages this problem. Are there any problems with DVCAM? The only disadvantage is that the Long Play or Extended Play mode is not supported on this system. Therefore, DVCAM camcorders have their recording time reduced by a third.
- TOL Part #: DVCAM-PDV-124N3
- Manufacturer's Part #: PDV-124N/3
- Model: DVCAM PDV-124N/3 124 Minutes
- Product ID: 2772
