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Long Recording Time of 4.5 Hours
Via its simple i.LINK
TM
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1
connection, the HVR-DR60 Hard Disk
Recording Unit can record HDV 1080i streams from a compatible
HDV camcorder or DVCAM/DV streams from a compatible
DVCAM camcorder. The internal 1.8-inch hard disk drive (HDD)
offers a large capacity of 60 GB, which translates into a long 4.5
hours (270 minutes) recording time for both formats.
HDV 1080i streams are recorded as native HDV files (.m2t)*
2
,
while DVCAM/DV streams are recorded as DV-AVI (Type1)*
2
or
RAW-DV*
2
files.
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1
i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains
an IEEE 1394 connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector will
necessarily communicate with each other. For information on compatibility,
operating conditions, and proper connection, please refer to the documentation
supplied with any device with an i.LINK connector. For information on devices
that include an i.LINK connection, please contact your nearest Sony office.
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2
During playback, interruptions in video may appear between recordings.
These interruptions do not occur after the recordings are copied to an i.LINK
compatible nonlinear editor system via the i.LINK connection, and the recordings
can be correctly edited. For information on compatible nonlinear editors, please
contact your nearest Sony office or authorized dealer.
Hybrid Operation
for Reliable Recording and Archiving
The HVR-DR60 offers a hybrid recording function, in which
video and audio material along with its time code is recorded
simultaneously to the hard disk and camcorder tape, limiting
the possibility that important shots could get lost or
accidentally deleted. This hybrid function also facilitates
instant archiving of source footage – which in many cases
does not allow for retakes. After a shoot, operators can
immediately archive the source tape and use the HVR-DR60
material as work footage. This saves the time and effort
required to copy the source footage to a separate
high-capacity medium.
Direct File Access from a Computer
When connected to a computer via an i.LINK connection,
the HVR-DR60 is recognized by the computer as a standard
external drive, and its recorded footage can be accessed
directly like any normal video file. This saves the time
previously required for digitizing material from the tape to
the computer. Furthermore, video files stored on the HVR-
DR60 can be transferred to a computer running compatible
nonlinear editing software at a high speed of approximately
80 Mb/s (around three times faster than real time), which
drastically reduces the time needed to copy source material
to the editor’s local drive. These features allow operators to
focus on more creative and productive editing tasks.
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HDV Files Stored on the HVR-DR60 Displayed
on a PC Monitor
HDV
DVCAM
HDV 1080i Camcorder
HDV 1080i stream
i.LINK
M2T
file
DVCAM Camcorder
DV stream
i.LINK
DV-AVI/
RAW-DV
file
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HVR-V1U
HVR-DR60
Tape
Format
Feed
movie files
NLE
PC
•HD/SD Tape
•HD/SD Optical Disc
•HD/SD Movie File
•Archiving
•Repurposing
Simultaneous recording
Feed movie files
Edit the files
Format HVR-DR60 for next shoot
Archive recorded tape for repurposing