ProHD: The perfect HD experience

ProHD is JVC's range of professional HDV products incorporating the 1280 x 720 progressive form of HD. The trademarks of ProHD are flexibility and affordability. The camcorders, starting with the entry-level GY-HD110E and GY-HD111E, all share the same fundamental body shape which has contributed hugely to the success of GY-HD camcorders amongst video professionals and filmmakers alike. The lens mount is standard 1/3" bayonet with a wide range of lenses and accessories made specially for ProHD. The positioning of the switches and controls perfectly mimics established 2/3" pro cameras. However, it is also the manoeuvrability and ease of handling, arising from its compactness, which attracts many camera operators. Yet the camcorder feels equally right when placed on the shoulder. The top-of-the-range GY-HD251 has an optional studio adapter for 26p multicore connection, besides a separate HD SDI output.

The ProHD recorder BR-HD50E is ideal both as an NLE source deck and as a tape archiver, taking 4hr DV cassettes. JVC has introduced a completely new range of tape cassettes in Mini and Standard size, known as PROHD, which are designed to record HDV and DV equally well, whilst the pricing stays at DV level. See Recording Media for more details

For full information on camcorders and recorders please refer to Aspects of ProHD which has specific sections on

• User stories
• 3rd party accessory lists
• NLE compatibility chart
• Magazine reviews

... and much more.

You may also want to read the current issue and back-issues of Highway, JVC's magazine about High Definition video (please see on right), packed with interesting stories and useful product information.

ProHD Camcorders

	GY-HD110E Compact camcorder, offering both DV and HDV recording, designed to be used on the shoulder, yet light enough and small enough for easy handheld shooting. A truly professional camcorder with interchangeable lenses, mechanical stops on the zoom, focus & iris controls, and twin XLRs. GY-HD110E has DV and HDV output only via FireWire. The standard package includes camcorder, viewfinder, 16x zoom lens, AC adapter / charger, battery and SD memory card.
	GY-HD111E Compact camcorder, offering both DV and HDV recording, designed to be used on the shoulder, yet light enough and small enough for easy handheld shooting. A truly professional camcorder with interchangeable lenses, mechanical stops on the zoom, focus & iris controls, and twin XLRs. GY-HD111E has DV and HDV input and output via FireWire. The standard package includes camcorder, viewfinder, 16x zoom lens, AC adapter / charger, battery and SD memory card.
	GY-HD200E Compact professional ProHD shoulder camcorder, designed to produce the highest quality images in ENG / EFP and cinematography. It offers full-frame 720p/50 imaging and real 24p recording capability. Live uncompressed 1080i and live uncompressed 720p are also available. GY-HD200E has HDV and DV output only via FireWire.
	GY-HD201E Compact professional ProHD shoulder camcorder, designed to produce the highest quality images in ENG / EFP and cinematography. It offers full-frame 720p/50 imaging and real 24p recording capability. Live uncompressed 1080i and live uncompressed 720p are also available. GY-HD201E has HDV and DV input and output via FireWire.
	GY-HD251E Top-of-the-range, dual role studio & ENG / EFP camcorder with optional studio adapter, offering HD SDI / SDI and 26 pin multicore connectivity. Live uncompressed 1080i and live uncompressed 720p are menu selectable as the HD SDI output, which is also carrying embedded audio and timecode. The DC power requirement is 12V which can be supplied either via the built-in V-plate battery mount or via AC adapter and the 4 pin XLR connector.

ProHD Recorders

BR-HD50E Compact, desktop 12V DC recorder player, offering both DV and HDV recording, which accepts both MiniDV and full-size DV cassettes. It operates in HD and SD as a source deck for an NLE system, as a tape archiving recorder and, with its HDMI port, as an HD presentation deck. In HD mode it plays and records in both 50Hz and 60Hz, plus various different cross-conversion facilities are built-in, including output of 1080i. It is a truly flexible multi-format video machine. This recorder player belongs to ProHD, the name given by JVC to their range of progressive HD products for professional HD systems.

DR-HD100E ProHD Hard Disk Recorder. Hard disk recording in all its simplicity and with all its advantages.

Battery Systems

	9522/75-P PAG Power Adaptor packages. PAG created these special JVC Power Packages for the GY-HD100 and GY-HD101 camcorders. The special JVC mounting bracket incorporates a 14.8V to 7.2V regulator to power the 7.2V camcorder from professional PAG batteries. Furthermore the bracket has a 12V DC output connector for both lighting and the JVC Hard Disk Drive, DR-HD100. An optional PAG accessory mounting kit JFS100 is used to secure and power the DR-HD100.
	AB-PROHD-PKG1 Anton Bauer created this special JVC Power Package for the GY-HD100 and GY-HD101 camcorders. The special JVC mounting bracket incorporates a 14.4V to 7.2V regulator to power the 7.2V camcorder from any of Anton Bauer's DC camcorder batteries - including the Hytron 140 for perfect counterbalance. Furthermore the bracket has 12V DC output connection for lighting and the JVC Hard Disk Drive DR-HD100. The bracket features a real time interface, which relays remaining runtime information - in hours and minutes - to the camcorder viewfinder. Already included in the AB-PROHD-PKG1 package is the add-on bracket accessory, AB-WMK-HD100, for mounting DR-HD100.
	IDX-100-E IDX created this special JVC Power Package for the GY-HD100 and GY-HD101 camcorders. The special JVC mounting bracket incorporates a 14.8V to 7.2V regulator to power the 7.2V camcorder from IDX DC camcorder batteries. Furthermore the bracket has 12V DC output connection for lighting and the JVC Hard Disk Drive DR-HD100. An optional accessory mounting kit O-FS100 is used to secure and power the DR-HD100.
	IDX-200-E IDX created this JVC Power Package for the GY-HD200, GY-HD201 and GY-HD251 camcorders. It complements perfectly the factory-fitted IDX V-plate which comes standard on all 200 Series ProHD camcorders. The bracket has 12V D-Tap connection for lighting and the JVC Hard Disk Drive DR-HD100. An optional accessory mounting kit O-FS100H is used to secure the DR-HD100.

MiniDV tapes

M-DV63PROHD High performance, 63 minute, miniDV Cassette for professional use. Designed for both HDV and DV. This digital video cassette is HD quality, supplied at DV price.

Standard DV Tapes

	LA-124PROHD High performance, 124 minute, Standard DV Cassette for professional use. Designed for both HDV and DV. This digital video cassette is HD quality, supplied at DV price.
	LA-186PROHD High performance, 186 minute, Standard DV Cassette for professional use. Designed for both HDV and DV. This digital video cassette is HD quality, supplied at DV price.
	LA-276PROHD High performance, 276 minute, Standard DV Cassette for professional use. Designed for both HDV and DV. This digital video cassette is HD quality, supplied at DV price.

Cleaning tapes

M-DV12CL MiniDV Cleaning Tape designed to ensure easy cleaning without damaging the heads

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