Sony GV-D1000 Specification Guide

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GV-D1000
MiniDV Video Walkman® VCR
 
 
  
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MiniDV Format
MiniDV recording format delivers 3X the 
color bandwidth of VHS with significantly 
less video noise ratio compared to analog 
formats and providing stunning video 
performance.
4" LCD Display (123K Pixels)
Provides excellent viewing clarity with 
improved resolution. The 123K pixel LCD 
rotates for multiple viewing angles 
providing sharp detailed images for 
monitoring or playback.
Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory 
Stick® Media
Capture digital still images at 640 x 480 
resolution from video-tapes, analog inputs 
or digital video i.LINK® input, directly onto 
Memory Stick media. The images can be 
easily transferred to PCs for emailing, 
printing or sharing with other compatible 
Memory Stick devices.
MPEG Movie Mode
Capture MPEG1 compressed video with 
audio directly to Memory Stick media. 
Shoot an MPEG Movie "on location" or select 
up to 60 seconds from your recorded 
videotapes. The Video Email mail mode, 160 
x 112, is ideal resolution for sharing videos 
via the Internet. Use the Presentation 
Mode, 320 x 240, to increase the resolution 
for greater detail.
USB Streaming
Stay connected with family and friends by 
broadcasting prerecorded videos with 
audio, via the Internet with the USB 
interface. It's like having your own video 
conferencing system.
i.LINK®  DV Interface (IEEE1394)
A high speed bi-directional digital 
video/audio communication between two 
devices equipped with an IEEE1394 
interface, including camcorders, digital 
VCRs, and PCs.
Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass-
Through
Convert and/or record any analog NTSC 
video source to digital video via the analog 
inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be 
passed-through the Digital Handycam® 
camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK
interface in real time for easy PC editing 
of your analog footage.
12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo
16-bit recording offers the same, 
outstanding sound quality as Compact Disc. 
12-bit recording enables you to add an 
additional audio track with compatible 
audio dubbing equipment or i.LINK 
compatible computers.
SP and LP Record/Playback
Standard Play offers up to 60 minutes of 
digital recording, or Long Play for up to 90 
minutes, on one Mini DV cassette.
Digital Program Editing
Allows you to select a sequence of 20 scenes 
and then control dubbing via i.LINK to 
another i.LINK camcorder, via infrared 
remote to an analog VCR. Controls both 
Sony and other brand camcorders and VCRs.
Playback Zoom
Manipulates the picture inside the Video 
Walkman® VCR. While playing back your 
images on the Video Walkman VCR, it allows 
you to edit your images by zooming in (up 
to 2 times) and cropping your picture (up, 
down, left, right). You can save the new 
image as a separate file. Resize lets you 
save a copy of an image to a smaller or 
larger file size.
Print Mark
Pre-select your digital still images (in the 
camcorder) for printing, and connect with a 
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 
compatible printer for hassle free printing. 
Because your images are already selected, 
your printing experience will be fast and 
enjoyable.
Crystal Clear Still/Slow Motion Playback
Digital video provides noise free playback 
in slow motion and in the pause mode for 
detailed playback.
Drop Frame Time Code
Assigns each video frame a sequential code 
number providing frame accurate editing 
for each of the 29.97 frames contained in 1 
second of DV video.
Index Titler
Add titles to your videos. Allows an 
updateable title to be stored on a DV 
cassette IC chip and accessed using the GV-
D1000 data code.
Cassette Memory
Compatible with the Mini DV tapes with a 
built-in 4K Integrated Circuit Memory Chip. 
The Memory Chip provides the ability to 
read and write data that can be used to 
access index points, Photo ID points, Title for 
the scene or Title for the entire tape.