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3D Focus readers will be aware that three 15 metre Super Hi-Vision outdoor screens will be installed across the UK to display live Olympic coverage at 16 X the resolution of current HD standards but Panasonic will also be recording the event using a specially designed tower.
A Panasonic insider has revealed images of the recording equipment that will be used to process and record the data heavy format.
Called the P2 Tower, the set up has been designed for Super Hi-Vision recording and playback by Panasonic Pro Video. It allows for two hours of Super Hi-Vision recording with AVC-Intracompression to 17 X 2 P2 cards. This is made possible by AVC-Intra’s ability to maintain high image quality with high compression, and the high reliability of P2 cards.
It will be able to handle a 7680×4320/60P video signal and the 22.2 channel 24 bit Super Hi-Vision sound format.
Ikegami Super Hi-Vision compact cameras will be covering the event live. The cameras are said to have comparable operability to that of a HDTV camera and feature 4 x 8 million pixel CMOS sensors.
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