M-Net gets HD magic from Sony
The broadcaster decided to acquire another OB van from Sony due to the increased workload of Super Sport and to ready itself for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The original Big Brother ’house’ is being turned into the HD studio, featuring Sony equipment and control rooms.
Dave van Rensburg, Head of M-Net Outside Broadcasting is project managing both these projects. "Initially there was not too much emphasis on HD and whilst the studio could also have gone standard definition (SD) it was finally decided to equip both of these environments in a full HD configuration – making them future-proof.
"We had several tenders, and we had to consider all aspects, including pricing, technology, local support and back up, and BEE status. We have always had high confidence in Sony – the brand, the products and its people – as it supplied our last two OB vans," he says.
"Both the van and the studio will boast Sony HDC-1500 HD cameras (13 on the van and 8 in the studio), the latest generation MVS-8000G HD vision mixing desks and several Sony 16:9 LCD monitors. Offering a seamless migration path to HD, the Sony HDCAM equipment can be integrated into existing tape-based production environments with minimal disruption. We can now focus on improved picture quality and workflow innovation without the cost penalty of adapting working practices to accommodate the transition to HD."
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