Mel Medina Product Manager HDV Storage Mel Medina Product Manager Professional Audio / Video Group SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.

New Additions to the Family

SONY

HVR-M15U & HVR-M25U Sony’s Entry Level Digital HD Videocassette Recorders Both models will be multiformat capable (recording and playback) for easy migration from SD to HD HDV DVCAM DV Mini & Standard cassette compatibility Record time of up to 276 minutes using new PHDV-276DM video tape

HDV VTR Common Features Downconversion capability 60 / 50 Hz (NTSC / PAL) switchable HDV / DV input w/TC External TC copy Flexible I/O i.LINK I/O, S-Video I/O, Composite I/O, Analog audio I/O Component Output

HVR-M15U unique features Menu Key The DSR-11 menu can only be accessed via remote control. Audio recording volume adjustment Select either -6 / 0 / +6 dB

HVR-M15U Rear Panel

HVR-M15U

HVR-M15U vs. DRS-11

HVR-M15U vs. DSR-11 HVR-M15U DSR-11 Standard/Mini Cassette Compatible Yes HDV Recording & Playback No Tape Counter OSD HDV/DV IN TC YES (HDV/DVCAM/DV） YES (DVCAM) Auto Repeat Cassette Memory Function TC/UB Settings TC Reset only from Menu Audio Rec. Volume -6, 0, +6dB, AGC Menu Key Yes (Front Panel) No (Remote Control) Component Output Yes （RCA） Power AC Adaptor (DV8.4V) AC Adaptor (DV12V) Size 180×73×265

HVR-M25U 2.7” Video Monitor 16:9, 211K pixel Clear Photo LCD plus™ panel HDMI interface Easy connectivity to consumer TVs Edge Crop Adjustment Custom Repeat Selectable repeat times, cycle, start time 1080i60 to 720p30 conversion Analog component & HDMI “Duplicate Plus” Functionality Format selectable HDV / DVCAM / DV SP

HVR-M25U vs. DSR-25

(A /V /TC / UB / ATN / INDEX) HVR-M25U vs. DSR-25 HVR-M25U DSR-25 Standard/Mini Cassette Compatible Yes HDV Recording & Playback No LCD Panel 2.7” 16:9 Clear Photo LCD plus (211K) 2.0” 4:3 (123K) Tape Counter LCD Time Counter Display Assign Button HDV/DV IN TC YES (HDV/DVCAM/DV） Yes (DVCAM only) Duplicate plus HDV / DVCAM / DV (A / V / TC / UB) DVCAM (A /V /TC / UB / ATN / INDEX) Repeat function Custom Repeat Auto Repeat Cassette Memory Function Edge Crop Adjustment HDMI Output Component Output Yes (BNC) Power AC100～240V Size 212×88×380.7 212×88×392.8

HVR-M25U vs. HVR-M15U LCD Panel Yes No Tape Counter LCD OSD HDV/DV IN TC Duplicate plus TC/UB Settings △ (TC Reset only) Repeat function Custom Repeat Auto Repeat Edge Crop Adjust Assign Button Audio Rec. Volume Yes (Volume) △ (Yes (-6, 0, +6dB, AGC)) i.LINK Yes (4pin) HDMI Output Yes (HDMI Connector) Component Output Yes （BNC） Yes (RCA) Composite IN/OUT Yes (BNC) S-Video IN/OUT Headphone jack Control-S LANC

DSR-M15U vs. DSR-M25U

Sample Applications

HDV NLE Feeder & Recorder i.LINK

Backup HDV Recording i.LINK

Replacement of DSR-25/11

Digital Conversion to HD-SDI Miranda HD-Bridge DEC i.LINK HD-SDI

POP w/Auto-Repeat HDMI

HD POV camera system w/HDC-X310 HFU-X310 w/ HFBK-TS1 installed i.LINK

Competitive Review

Front Views

Rear Views

HVR-M25U HVR-M15U BR-HD50U ~$4000.00 (tentative) ~$2700.00 (tentative) $3399.00 LCD Panel Yes No Tape Counter LCD OSD LED HDV/DV IN TC Duplicate plus TC/UB Settings △ (TC Reset only) Repeat function Custom Repeat Auto Repeat Edge Crop Adjust Assign Button Audio Rec. Volume Yes (Volume) △ (Yes (-6, 0, +6dB, AGC)) i.LINK Yes (4pin) HDMI Output Yes (HDMI Connector) Component Output Yes （BNC） Yes (RCA) Yes (BNC) Composite IN/OUT S-Video IN/OUT Headphone jack Control-S LANC All features, specifications, and pricing subject to change without prior notice.

720p30 & HVR Decks

HDV 1080i60 & JVC HDV 1080i60 HDV 1080i60

John Holmes Marketing Manager Professional Audio / Video Group SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.

Deck Transition Strategy Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct New flagship – DVCAM plus HDV ~$4000 ~$3300 Step up for future ready – HD pathway ~$2700 Cute, priced attractive for traditional DVCAM customer $2000