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

2. New Additions to the Family

3. SONY

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. HVR-M15U Rear Panel

8. HVR-M15U

9. HVR-M15U vs. DRS-11

10. 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

11. 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

12. HVR-M25U vs. DSR-25

13. (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

14. 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

15. DSR-M15U vs. DSR-M25U

16. Sample Applications

17. HDV NLE Feeder & Recorder
i.LINK

18. Backup HDV Recording
i.LINK

19. Replacement of DSR-25/11

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

21. POP w/Auto-Repeat
HDMI

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

23. Competitive Review

24. Front Views

25. Rear Views

26. HVR-M25U HVR-M15U BR-HD50U ~$4000.00 (tentative) ~$2700.00 (tentative)$
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.

27. 720p30 & HVR Decks

28. HDV 1080i60 & JVC
HDV 1080i60
HDV 1080i60

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

30. 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