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Smooth Integration into Existing Facility's System and Devices
ProHD memory card camcorders are designed to integrate seamlessly into the majority of existing post-production
infrastructure, and into existing workflows based on the file systems and codecs in common use in today’s
broadcasting industry. Migrating to ProHD requires little additional infrastructure investment or restructuring.
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File system
Codec
ProHD requires only one-sixth capacity for storing clips
Native support for QuickTime™ MOV and
MP4 file formats mean full compatibility
with not only production workflows based
on Apple’s Final Cut Pro™ but also
workflows based on other popular NLE
systems, including Avid Media Composer,
Adobe Premiere and Canopus Edius.
Together these systems account for around
95% of the installed base of professional
NLE systems, making these native file
based ProHD camcorders a natural choice
for almost any production facility.

Native MOV/MP4 File Recording

ProHD uses the industry-standard MPEG-2
Long GOP (Group of Pictures) codec to
compress and encode video recordings.
The three standard encoding bit-rates in
use today are supported: 35 Mbps (XDCAM
EX™ workflow), 25 Mbps (HDV1080i
workflow), and 19 Mbps (HDV720p
workflow). This ensures compatibility with
around 90% of the industry, making ProHD
a highly flexible recording solution.

Broadcast-Standard 35/25/19 Mbps Encoding

ProHD’s support for “Super-Encoded” HD format
gives you full HDV720p capability with a real-time
data stream of just 19 Mbps (2.4MB/s). A one-
minute news clip therefore requires only 150MB of
storage per minute of video, compared with up to
900MB for competing professional systems. This
economical bandwidth requirement translates into
substantial cost savings for broadcasters that
consume large amounts of media by reducing the
need for expansion of file server capacity and
network bandwidth.

Saving Facility Costs

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No need for frequent
expansion
JVC ProHD
High-end,
twice the cost
+900MB format
MPEG-2 35 Mbps XDCAM EX™
MPEG-2 25 Mbps HDV1080i
MPEG-2 19 Mbps HDV720p
MOV Apple Final Cut Pro™
Avid Media Composer
MP4 Adobe Premiere
Canopus Edius
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Compatible NLE systems
Apple Final Cut Pro 6.0.4 or later
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 4.0.1 or
later
Avid Media Composer 3.5 or later
Avid News Cutter 3.5 or later
Canopus Edius Pro 5.0 or later
* Share of the sub-$10,000 camcorder market that is compatible
with ProHD (HDV720p), HDV1080i and/or XDCAM EX™ codec.
Credits for photos* on the top of this page (from left side): Photo courtesy of WXYZ-TV(ABC,
Detroit) / DirtyPoliticsTheMovie.com / DirtyPoliticsTheMovie.com / Waterman Broadcasting Corp.
*Do not include the photo of the building.