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Q1 "What frame rates can the GY-HD100 record in?
Q2 What tape format does the GY-HD100 use?
Q3 Do you use CMOS chips in the GY-HD100?
Q4 Does the camera have external time code input? Can the TC or user bits be preset?
Q5 What media can be used with ProHD?
Q6 Tell us about the encoder in the BR-HD50.
Q7 Does the BR-HD50 have HD-SDI in and out (or as an option?)
Q8 Will the BR-HD50 record or play back HDV 1080i material?  
Q9 Is the CU-VH1 compatible with the ProHD products?
Q10 What options or solutions does your company make available to the editor who needs to combine archival NTSC/PAL and/or DV material with material acquired in HDV format?
 
Answers
Q1
"What frame rates can the GY-HD100 record in?
A1
See the GY-HD100 recording/playback format tables.
 
Q2
What tape format does the GY-HD100 use?
A2
HDV format for HDTV and DV format for SDTV.
 
Q3
Do you use CMOS chips in the GY-HD100?
A3
No, we use three 1/3-inch CCDs, with native resolution of 1280x720.  
 
Q4
Does the camera have external time code input? Can the TC or user bits be preset?
A4
There is no external time code input. Time code and user bits can be preset using the menu screen.
 
Q5
What media can be used with ProHD produsts?
A5
Current ProHD models record on Mini and full size DV (deck only).
 
Q6
Tell us about the encoder in the BR-HD50.
A6
The BR-HD50 only has an encoder for standard definition DV. MPEG data conforming to HDV progressive can be input via the IEEE 1394 connector and recorded. Decoders are provided for DV and HDV, allowing signals to be played back.
 
Q7
Does the BR-HD50 have HD-SDI in and out (or as an option?)
A7
The BR-HD50 does not have an HD-SDI option. An HDMI digital output is provided for connection to HD monitors.
 
Q8
Will the BR-HD50 record or play back HDV 1080i material?
A8
No.
 
Q9
Is the CU-VH1 compatible with the ProHD products?
A9
The CU-VH1 will play tapes made with the GY-HD100 if they are recorded in an HDV compatible mode.
 
Q10
What options or solutions does your company make available to the editor who needs to combine archival NTSC/PAL and/or DV material with material acquired in HDV format?
A10
Combining HD and SD footage can be done by the editing system.
   
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