ProHD

JVC's Affordable HD Solution

Note: The JVC ProHD Mini DV 63ME Tape is also available from SMS.

HDV Full Progressive Scanning (720p): Industry leading professionals told JVC that they wanted a progressive scanning system that would capture and record the highest quality continuous moving images. ProHD uses the 720 progressive HDV format and produces crisp, native HD images that perfectly match today's digital displays but which can be easily converted to interlaced without degradation.
Real 24p: With the ProHD concept, the dream of creating HD video with the essence of film has at last been realized. By capturing and recording at the film frame rate of 24fps, and offering extensive user customization of settings like exposure, gamma and detail, ProHD becomes an important tool for creative expression. For the ultimate expression on the big screen, 24 frame progressive recordings can be easily transferred to 16mm or 35mm film.
Time Code: As a professional system, ProHD products naturally include time code reading and writing capability. Convenient menu operation makes it easy to preset time code at the beginning of a tape and lock it into drop-frame mode (NTSC only), REC RUN mode or re-generation mode. User bits are also available.
Highly efficient video compression: To provide the highest quality HD recording, JVC uses the broadcast industry standard MPEG-2 Main Profile at HL-14. Offering far greater efficiency than frame bound systems, ProHD records at data rates at or above commercial broadcast rates. Recent advancements in non-linear editing have made it possible to edit ProHD on virtually all popular Non-Linear systems. Direct digital transfers through IEEE 1394 ensure the quality is maintained throughout the process.
Hybrid recording system: Designed to work with both DV tape and hard disk drives, ProHD concept offers the ultimate in media versatility, maximizing productivity with efficient, economical editing and low-cost archiving. Now you can shelve your original tape safely in your archives and plug the hard disk straight into your editing suite. You can start editing right away -- no need to make dubs or transfer data.
Future 4 channel audio capable: An essential part of the ProHD concept is to support its High definition pictures with the finest audio quality. Besides recording 2 channels of MPEG-1 Layer 2 audio on HDV 720p format at near CD quality, dedicated track sectors have been reserved for future recording of an additional 2 channels of uncompressed 16 bit PCM audio at 48 kHz.

JVC GY-HD250U 3-CCD ProHD Camcorder

With 720/60p capture and recording capabilities, the GY-HD250 delivers full-resolution HD images, ensuring the high resolution and smooth motion critical to news and sports field production. Equally proficient in the studio, the GY-HD250 can easily be converted for studio use with the optional KA-HD250, a specially designed studio adapter incorporating an industry-standard 26-pin multicore connection. Other valuable features of this versatile camcorder include genlock capability, component and HD-SDI output, a wide selection of HD lenses, enhanced cinema gamma, external time code synchronization and professional connectors on a rugged die cast chassis.

JVC GY-HD200U 3-CCD ProHD Camcorder

Featuring HDV 720/60P true progressive image acquisition, new 14bit A/D converter and standard 14.4v power system, the JVC GY-HD200U has been eagerly anticipated by independent filmmakers, stringers and sports videographers. The GY-HD200 carries the "Compact-Shoulder" form factor popularized by the GY-HD100U, and is capable of 60P recording providing 60 full frames of information per second due to the implementation of JVC's new "Super Encoder" developed for the latest line of ProHD products. 60P acquisition is ideal for viewing and analyzing motion, as well as for delivering an "overcranked" recording for superb slow motion when the final output is 24P. The GY-HD200U utilizes all of the accessories currently available for the GY-HD110U, including the new 1/3" mount HD lenses.

JVC GY-HD110U 3-CCD ProHD Camcorder

As the first HD camcorder to feature a 1/3" bayonet mount, the JVC GY-HD110U 3-CCD HDV/DV camcorder is compatible with a wide selection of interchangeable HD lenses. With its compact shoulder design, comprehensive professional features, and excellent portability, the GY-HD110U is today's most affordable HD image gathering solution.

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