Sony NAB news at DVinfo.net

Steve Connor · April 11th, 2007, 07:28 AM

Don't Sony usually release all their NAB news a few days before the event? I've read on another forum that there may be a press release due on what they are showing.

Jonathan Ames · April 11th, 2007, 08:46 AM

It's already out and pieces of it can be found all over the web.

Greg Boston · April 11th, 2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Ames

It's already out and pieces of it can be found all over the web.

Including our own Area 51 which is where all unofficial announcements, rumors, and speculation reside.

It now appears that the text of the announcement was sent in an NAB newsletter to those with press credentials for the show.

-gb-

Alister Chapman · April 11th, 2007, 02:23 PM

Theres stuff in it that don't sound like Sony statements, such as Sony supporting 720P. They have never supported 720P before and I don't know why they would start now as Sony don't really believe 720P to be true HD.

Greg Boston · April 11th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

Theres stuff in it that don't sound like Sony statements, such as Sony supporting 720P. They have never supported 720P before and I don't know why they would start now as Sony don't really believe 720P to be true HD.

A few of the American networks have settled on 720P 60 as their broadcast format. Never say never...<wink>

-gb-

Simon Wyndham · April 12th, 2007, 01:56 AM

Definitely never say never, I agree Greg. :-)

Paul Leung · April 14th, 2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon Wyndham

Definitely never say never, I agree Greg. :-)

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...996#post659996

Looks like the specs are offical now.

Simon Wyndham · April 14th, 2007, 09:27 AM

Close, but no cigar :-)

Rob Stiff · April 14th, 2007, 06:52 PM

PDWF355 dual layer camera.
I was told last Friday by Sony broadcast support
the PDWF355 will be featured at NAB and then should ship
in the fall.

Greg Boston · April 15th, 2007, 01:06 AM

I have seen the future of XDCAM HD earlier today and it is VERY SWEET! I'll be working in the XDCAM HD area of the Sony booth this week. Hope to see some fellow DVINFO folks there.

You won't believe where Sony is taking this format. (muawwaaahhhh)

-gb-

Simon Wyndham · April 15th, 2007, 04:40 AM

Absolutely. A certain other company wouldn't have seen what Sony is about to announce coming!

Rob Stiff · April 15th, 2007, 06:55 AM

Greg, that's really cool!

Being that the 330L & the 350L have lasers that record at
about a max speed of 70 mbps are there going to be any
future updates to allow them to record at a less compressed rate
better than 35 mbps HQ option?

Steve Connor · April 15th, 2007, 07:36 AM

Greg,

any idea when Sony are going to be formally announcing?

Greg Boston · April 15th, 2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Connor

Greg,

any idea when Sony are going to be formally announcing?

It usually happens on Sunday (today) at a press conference. That's what happened last year anyway, Some things have already had the lid come off the jar. The stand-alone XDCAM drive, for example. It is the PDW-U1. Looks a lot like the Maxtor One-Touch cases with a black front. However, I must add that the brochure I am looking at right now say 'preliminary' at the bottom so specs could change. This is a read-only unit, made as an inexpensive way for post houses and such to ingest XDCAM material.

Gotta run....

-gb-

Steve Connor · April 15th, 2007, 10:31 AM

Read only on the drive! That's harsh I was hoping it would replace a deck.

April 11th, 2007, 07:28 AM	#1
Steve Connor Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 383	Sony NAB news Don't Sony usually release all their NAB news a few days before the event? I've read on another forum that there may be a press release due on what they are showing.

April 11th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#4
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Theres stuff in it that don't sound like Sony statements, such as Sony supporting 720P. They have never supported 720P before and I don't know why they would start now as Sony don't really believe 720P to be true HD. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

April 11th, 2007, 08:46 AM	#2
Jonathan Ames 2nd Unit TV Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 509	It's already out and pieces of it can be found all over the web.

April 12th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#6
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Definitely never say never, I agree Greg. :-)

April 14th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#8
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Close, but no cigar :-)

April 14th, 2007, 06:52 PM	#9
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	PDWF355 dual layer camera. I was told last Friday by Sony broadcast support the PDWF355 will be featured at NAB and then should ship in the fall.

April 15th, 2007, 01:06 AM	#10
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	I have seen the future of XDCAM HD earlier today and it is VERY SWEET! I'll be working in the XDCAM HD area of the Sony booth this week. Hope to see some fellow DVINFO folks there. You won't believe where Sony is taking this format. (muawwaaahhhh) -gb-

April 15th, 2007, 04:40 AM	#11
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Absolutely. A certain other company wouldn't have seen what Sony is about to announce coming!

April 15th, 2007, 06:55 AM	#12
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	Greg, that's really cool! Being that the 330L & the 350L have lasers that record at about a max speed of 70 mbps are there going to be any future updates to allow them to record at a less compressed rate better than 35 mbps HQ option?

April 15th, 2007, 07:36 AM	#13
Steve Connor Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 383	Greg, any idea when Sony are going to be formally announcing?

April 15th, 2007, 10:31 AM	#15
Steve Connor Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 383	Read only on the drive! That's harsh I was hoping it would replace a deck.