SD & HD Explained
Both helicopters are equipped with true HD Ikegami broadcast cameras. From the nosemount through to the onboard recorder, the signal is full bandwidth HD which exceeds global broadcasters’ standards.
Full raster 1920 x 1080 HD is recorded to a P2 HD tapeless field recorder. Multi-standard, multi-format – although we recommend interlaced for all aerials. If you still need HD on tape, we offer HDCAM for no extra cost except the stock used.
The PAL 625 digital SD downconvert (if you need it) happens live, direct from the camera. This can be recorded tapeless to P2HD or Nanoflash. On tape, you can have digiBeta, DVCAM or even miniDV for just the extra cost of the stock.
Back at base, tapeless is transferred at no loss to our Mac RAID system. We also transfer your imagery to a rugged hard drive and courier this overnight to wherever required. The HDD is loaned. Once returned to us, we delete your files from our system, unless you request otherwise.
And that’s it.