JVC Ships New HD Camcorder, Intros New Plasma Display
June 03, 2003
Orlando, FL - JVC Professional Products Company is now shipping its new high definition (HD) camcorder, the JY-HD10U. A new plasma display has been announced, and the company also is making changes in its professional operations, starting with the addition of Robert Harris as vice president of marketing.
HD Camcorder
The JY-HD10U camcorder and accompanying nonlinear editing (NLE) software work together with the JVC professional HD D-VHS system and JVC HDTV display products, making it possible for producers to cost-effectively create and distribute programming in stunning HDTV. Users of high-end HD systems can also economically distribute their programming using the JVC Pro-HD D-VHS system, which provides a level of quality indistinguishable from their original masters. Using the JVC upconverter, even producers using standard definition can capitalize on the superior visual performance that HD playback brings to their material.
The general availability of the JY-HD10U is a part of a larger JVC initiative dubbed “HD for the Masses,” a series of currently available and upcoming products that bring professional-level HD shooting, editing, recording and playback to a wide range of professionals within the broadcast industry, the company has announced.
The revolutionary hand-held HD camcorder provides the unique ability to
record in both HD and standard definition in three resolution modes; HD at 720/30p and SD at 480/60p or 480/60i. The two progressive modes (720/30p, 480/60p) use native 16:9 from the CCD with MPEG-2 compression, and the standard mode (480/60i) is 4:3 with DV compression. All recording is on common MiniDV tape.
The JY-HD10U can upconvert or downconvert into virtually any format,
including 1080i, 720/30p, 480/60p, and 480/60i, allowing videographers that shoot in HD to play back on any display with component inputs.
Utilizing MPEG-2 compression within a modest 19Mbps data stream, the
JY-HD10U records full bandwidth (1280x720 pixels) with negligible artifacts. MPEG-2 is compatible with D-VHS for archiving and distribution; and in the 480/60p mode, for DVD mastering.
Additional features and functionalities of the JY-HD10U simplify the
recording, editing, and archiving process. An optical image stabilizer system lets videographers capture quality images even in the most rugged conditions. An optional solid-state memory card enables still photo capture in 1280x720, 1280x960, 848x480 and 640x480 pixel resolutions. A convenient IEEE1394 bus interface offers easy, fast connection to D-VHS or a PC for simple
downloading, and editing or archiving.
Plasma Display
JVC also announced the availability of the 50-inch GD-V501U plasma display monitor. With a wide viewing angle of 160 degrees and bright high contrast pictures, the GD-V510U is designed to meet an extensive array of business, communications, entertainment, and public display applications including the creation of powerful multi-screen display systems.
With approximately 1,020,000 pixels (1,366 X 768), the GD-V501U delivers
true high definition (HD) images from HDTV broadcasts and other HD image sources. It supports all major HDTV and EDTV standards and fully reproduces high-definition pictures from 720p HDTV signals as well. High-XGA resolution can display VGA, SVGA and XGA as well as down-converted SXGA and UXGA modes.
For expanded flexibility, the GD-V501U offers a wider H&V frequency range
of H: 15.6-110kHz; fV 24-120 Hz. It also offers a broad video signal compatibility with 480i/p, 575i/p, 720p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i, and 1080/24p/24sf.
At only 3.9’ thick with a thin bezel, the GD-V501U is very compact.
Optional hardware makes it easy to mount the unit to the wall, suspend it from the ceiling or place it on any flat surface in a room; adaptable to the layout and confines of the room. .
Personanel Changes
Robert Harris joins JVC as vice president of marketing at a time of great
interest and progress in the area of high definition broadcasting. Mr. Harris brings a strong and successful background in the electronics market to his new role; he has held executive positions at Philips Consumer Electronics and Sony Electronics where he helped develop and market some of the industry’s most cutting edge products and technologies for commercial, government, and
home users.
Other significant components of the JVC venture include the addition and
reassignment of key personnel:
Bill Birdsall has been named director, Business Development Broadcasting
and Entertainment. Mr. Birdsall joined JVC in 1984 as district sales manager.
Paul Kasparian rejoins JVC after a two-year stint as marketing manager for Sony Electronics. In his role as DVD Eastern regional sales manager for JVC, Mr. Kasparian’s focus is to effectively communicate the company’s overall
strategy to his sales force and help streamline operations as JVC moves
further into the high definition and home theater market segments.
Juan Martinez has been named director, Strategic Technical Alliances. His
focus is to strengthen current relationships with such companies as Apple, CineForm, FOCUS Enhancements, and Rockwell Scientific.
In his prior position as National Product Marketing Manager, Mr. Martinez’s
expertise was focused on the JVC line of professional camcorders.
Newly-named Vice President of the Video Imaging Systems Division (VISD),
Scott Watson has been tapped to build on the success of JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS’ initial Pro DV innovations.
For more information, visit
www.jvc.com
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