High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/60p Scan

Progressive to interlace conversion, cross conversion and down
conversion all start with the 1080p/60 scan. That initial 1080p Native
Progressive Scan offers the highest level of vertical resolution possible
at this level of camera. Keep in mind that the camera does not record
this signal but uses it as a basis for all capture. The result is an HD or
SD recording with a level of image quality that electronically
processed scans cannot match.
DVCPRO HD: The Image and Sound Quality BroadcastersDemand Supports Multi-Codec Recording

The Superb Images and Sound of DVCPRO HD Codec

Using the DVCPRO HD codec
recording system, the
AG-HVX200A records HD video
with outstanding image and audio
quality onto a P2 card in file
format. This codec, thanks to a
low compression ratio at a video
bit rate of 100 Mbps (1080/59.94i,
720/59.94p) and the easy-to-edit
intraframe compression system, is
suitable for recording fast-moving subjects with no motion artifacts
other than motion blur. The 4:2:2 sampling rate minimizes jaggies at
chroma edges and is advantageous in image compositing and motion
tracking. Sound quality is excellent too, thanks to DVCPRO HD's
uncompressed 16-bit, 4-channel digital audio recording capability.

HD/SD Multi-Format Recording

The AG-HVX200A can record onto a P2 card in 1080/24p*1, 1080/60i
or 720/60p HD, and it's compatible with the SD (480i) format currently
used in television production. The multi-codec system allows you to
record in DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV*2where ever you
need to go based on your client needs.
*1: In 1080/24p, Images are recorded in 60i by 2:3 pull-down.
*2: The P2 card can be used for recording video in any codec. Mini DV tape can record video
in the DV format. Both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios are supported in SD, 16:9 only in HD.
DVCPRO HD in Turin Olympics
Recording Video Format *1Cordec Media Rec. Time *3
HD
1080/60i
DVCPRO HD
P2 card
64 minutes
1080/24p (over 60i)
1080/24pA (over 60i)
1080/30p (over 60i)
720/60p
720/24p (over 60p)
720/30p (over 60p)
720/24pN (Native) *2160 minutes
720/30pN (Native) *2128 minutes
SD
480/60i
DVCPRO50 128 minutes
480/24p (over 60i)
480/24pA (over 60i)
480/30p (over 60i)
480/60i
DVCPRO/DV 256 minutes
480/24p (over 60i)
480/24pA (over 60i)
480/30p (over 60i)
480/60i
DV mini-DV Tape 63 minutes
480/24p (over 60i)
480/24pA (over 60i)
480/30p (over 60i)
1: 24p=23.98p, 30p=29.97p, 60p=59.94p and 60i=59.94i
23:P2 32GB
Video format and codec supported by AG-HVX200A