JVC Pro HD "studio camera" special edition at DVinfo.net

Jacques Mersereau · April 21st, 2005, 07:21 PM

Pretty cool happenings in the JVC booth at NAB this year.
They were showing a non-working prototype of one of their new
small HD cameras. It's a mega pixel-three CCD wonder!

This new 'studio' model was a trade show floor "test balloon" to see if it would draw interest. IT DID!
It had its (HDV) tape recorder guts replaced with encoders that will offer both uncompressed SMPTE 259M (uncompressed 4:2:2) video
or uncompressed SMPTE 292M (_uncompressed_ 720P) HD, in addition
to analog component video.

Either SDI signal can be fed directly to a deck, or more likely, straight into
an NLE's drive several hundred feet away. For that purpose,
this 'studio model' would also provide a industry standard 26 pin connection.
The JVC guys also said that it could do 4 channel audio.

Under $10K with (removable) lens.

I am sure that PS technik can make 1:1 35mm lens adapters for it, but
I would also love it if I could get the 7.2 magnification factor that happens
with the XL2-EOS-35mm Canon glass for wildlife videography.

This thing, if JVC take the plunge, could be the poor man's Cinealta or Viper.

Joe Carney · April 22nd, 2005, 07:22 AM

Looks like a great option for low budget TV production. I wonder if the folks at BattleStar Galactica are checking it out since they use Cinealtas connected directly to HDCam HDD editing setups.

Alain Aguilar · April 22nd, 2005, 10:39 PM

I agree, what's the release date?

Jacques Mersereau · April 23rd, 2005, 09:51 AM

There is no set release date as this 'studio' model was a test to see
"If we make it, will they come?". The JVC guys said YES was
the answer they were getting. How could they not when anything else
is at least 5 times mo money. This thing could be BIG and open the
gates for others like Canon to follow along.

April 21st, 2005, 07:21 PM	#1
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	JVC Pro HD "studio camera" special edition Pretty cool happenings in the JVC booth at NAB this year. They were showing a non-working prototype of one of their new small HD cameras. It's a mega pixel-three CCD wonder! This new 'studio' model was a trade show floor "test balloon" to see if it would draw interest. IT DID! It had its (HDV) tape recorder guts replaced with encoders that will offer both uncompressed SMPTE 259M (uncompressed 4:2:2) video or uncompressed SMPTE 292M (_uncompressed_ 720P) HD, in addition to analog component video. Either SDI signal can be fed directly to a deck, or more likely, straight into an NLE's drive several hundred feet away. For that purpose, this 'studio model' would also provide a industry standard 26 pin connection. The JVC guys also said that it could do 4 channel audio. Under $10K with (removable) lens. I am sure that PS technik can make 1:1 35mm lens adapters for it, but I would also love it if I could get the 7.2 magnification factor that happens with the XL2-EOS-35mm Canon glass for wildlife videography. This thing, if JVC take the plunge, could be the poor man's Cinealta or Viper. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

April 22nd, 2005, 10:39 PM	#3
Alain Aguilar Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Bergen Posts: 170	I agree, what's the release date? __________________ Alain

April 23rd, 2005, 09:51 AM	#4
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	There is no set release date as this 'studio' model was a test to see "If we make it, will they come?". The JVC guys said YES was the answer they were getting. How could they not when anything else is at least 5 times mo money. This thing could be BIG and open the gates for others like Canon to follow along. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

April 22nd, 2005, 07:22 AM	#2
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Looks like a great option for low budget TV production. I wonder if the folks at BattleStar Galactica are checking it out since they use Cinealtas connected directly to HDCam HDD editing setups.