Sony Professional DSR-PD170
3 CCD Mini-DV/DVCAM Camera

Detailed camera info

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Here is what B&H Photo (www.bhphoto.com) in NY has to say:
"When video capture quality, format continuity, and equipment reliability is critical to your production, Sony's DSR-PD170 is probably on your list of considerations. The PD170 offers high quality video capture in excess of 500 lines of resolution, balanced audio inputs that are line/mic level switchable, a professional format that integrates SMPTE compatible timecode, and excellent low-light shooting capability. The camera weighs about 5 pounds with tape and battery. A plethora of accessories and options makes this Sony 3-chip camera easy to work with in virtually any shooting scenario."



Sony UWP-C1 (66) Wireless Microphone
True Diversity Portable Camera Mountable UHF Wireless Lavalier Microphone System

The Sony UWP-C1 is a complete UHF wireless lavalier system including a camera-mountable receiver, body-pack transmitter, and omni-directional lavalier microphone. Both transmitter and receiver feature 188 user selectable, PLL synthesized UHF frequencies, resulting in plenty of frequency options when experiencing interference.
 
Key Features
  • UHF Synthesized Frequencies
    Both transmitter and receiver provide 188 user selectable frequencies, providing plenty of options when interference is present.
  • Space Diversity Receiver
    The receiver features a space diversity design which simply chooses the strongest signal between the dual incoming signals, then sends that signal to output.
  • Selectable RF Output
    The transmitter allows selection between 5mW output power and 30mW output. 5mW is suitable for indoor, simultaneous multi-channel operation while 30mW is intended for outdoor, long-range use.
  • Comprehensive Display
    Both transmitter and receiver feature a comprehensive LED display providing channel and frequency information, battery life, total usage time and more.
  • Omni-Directional Lavalier
    A high-quality uni-directional lavalier microphone provides the sonic quality needed to handle professional and non-professional applications.



AVID Xpress Pro
Nonlinear, Digital Editing Software

AVID editing systems are first and foremost the leaders in the field of non-linear, digital editing. From multi-million dollar Oscar-nominated films to local television production, AVID is consistently used, tested, and redesigned to achieve maximum efficiency and user-functionality for the professional film or video maker.

The following three links containin real-world stories related to AVID Xpress DV 3.5, an earlier version of the new Xpress Pro software: