theibcdaily Saturday 08.09.2012 105 Fourth generation camera
Hitachi By David Fox
Hitachi has introduced a new ‘high end and aggressively priced camera’, the 3G SK- HD1200.
The 16-bit 1080P/3G model
recently started shipping in Europe, and is Hitachi’s fourth generation HDTV camera. It features progressive scan CCD image sensors and highly developed, and patented, digital signal processing. The multistandard studio and field production camera has analogue and digital signal outputs. It is capable of simultaneous SD and HD output and supports the widest range of HD signal formats, including 1080p, 1080i and 720p, at 50Hz or 60Hz. “Already, we have cameras in use with customers and the feedback we are receiving is
Uplink from anywhere
TVU Networks By Heather McLean
TVU Networks is unveiling advances in cellular uplink solutions to extend broadcasters’ ability to capture and share live footage from practically any location. It is providing live demos of its TVUPack 8100 and TVUPack Mini, which are already used by broadcasters around the globe to deliver tens of thousands of hours of live footage every month. It is also demonstrating TVU Anywhere, TVU’s live mobile broadcast solution for Windows, iOS and Android handheld devices.
“TVU has become a trusted technology partner for hundreds of broadcasters around the globe because of our ability to deliver a wide ecosystem of solutions for transmitting professional quality HD video,” said Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks. TVUPack gives broadcasters satellite and microwave TV truck functionality in a
lightweight backpack. TVUPack is a one-button operation backpack, and provides broadcasters with low latency, HD quality signal that enables them to broadcast live at any time and from any location. 2.B28
very encouraging. This is one of the most significant new camera introductions we have seen for many years,” said Paddy Roache, director and general manager of Hitachi Kokusai Electric Europe. The 4.4kg, two-piece
dockable design is Hitachi’s smallest and most flexible HDTV camera ever, and also one of the most energy efficient cameras on the market, with 22W camera head power consumption. 11.E30
Hitachi’s new ‘aggressively priced’ SK-HD1200 camera