Sony PDW-U1 XDCAM Professional Disc drive unit
The U1 player (PDW-U1) extends the IT credentials of XDCAM by offering a simple and portable drive that can be used with a PC or Mac for viewing purposes (using free Sony software) or full read/write access with a compatible NLE.
XDCAM is the bestselling, most affordable and most widely supported tapeless acquisition system for broadcast and professional applications. Both SD and SD/HD switchable XDCAM products are available now.
The PDW-U1 also supports the use of Dual Layer XDCAM media. Recording onto Dual Layer discs (50GB) is a feature of a range of new Sony products, including the PDW-F355 and PDW-F335 XDCAM HD camcorders, and the PDW-F75 XDCAM HD deck.
Standard IT interface
The U1 Player uses a standard USB2.0 interface – found on all the latest PC’s and Mac’s. Simply ‘plug and play’
Full XDCAM compatibility
The PDW-U1 can be used with all available XDCAM SD
Dual Layer Ready
The PDW-U1 houses a drive that supports both Single layer (23GB) and Dual layer (50GB) media[br]- Dual layer discs allow over 3 hours of DVCAM and over 4 hours of MPEG HD to be recorded at 18Mb/s, and more than 145 minutes at 35Mb/s.
The U2 Reader is also available.
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