The Panasonic AJ-HD1700 is a studio DVCPRO HD VTR designed to tackle the most advanced needs in high definition acquisition and delivery. The VTR features support for DVCPRO HD-LP recording which provides extended recording times over previous versions, allowing up to 126 minutes of HD footage on a single cassette tape.
Capable of recording three flavors of HD (1080/60i, 720/60p, and 1080/50i) the AJ-HD1700 is a versatile performer. Mastering for digital cinema purposes couldn't be easier; The VTR can directly convert Varicam 720/24p footage to 1080/24p. With the ability to handle a wide range of HD content along with standard definition formats such as NTSC and PAL, the AJ-HD1700 is a perfect solution for high end studio mastering applications.
Using the DVCPRO HD-LP XL tapes, the AJ-HD1700 is a capable of recording over 2 hours of a high definition footage using highly efficient DVCPRO HD compression technology.
The AJ-HD1700 can perform 720/1080 cross conversion, providing users with added flexibility. The deck can also up-convert standard definition footage to DVCPRO HD. This can be useful for incorporating archival material into new high definition projects as well as simply "future proofing" standard def projects for later use.