AG-HPG10 Offers P2 Card Viewing/Recording and Extensive System I/O

Here at NAB, Panasonic debuts the AG-HPG10 P2 Gear, a portable P2 HD player/recorder that provides viewing, back-up recording, and systems interface options for high definition and standard definition content in the field for a variety of broadcast, production and independent filmmaking applications.

Designed to provide extremely reliable in-the-field performance, the two-pound solid-state memory card unit has a heavy-duty, shock-resistant body, and is equipped with easy-to-use controls, speakers and a flip-up, 3.5″ 4:3 LCD monitor for video and thumbnail clip viewing, selecting or deleting footage, or shot marking. The AG-HPG10 features a two-slot P2 card reader and offers instant access to recorded content with playback in multiple formats including 1080i (24p, 24pA, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i), 720p (24p, 24pN, 25p, 25pN, 30p, 30pN, 50p, 60p), 576i (25p, 50i) and 480i (24p, 24pA, 30p, 60i). A USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 host connector allows copying of P2 content onto supported external storage drives.

Via its IEEE 1394 input, the battery-operated AG-HPG10 becomes a versatile backup recorder when connected to a P2 HD/SD or tape-based camera, or P2 card material in P2 Gear can be copied to FireStore FS100 via 1394 output. With its two card slots, it can record up to 32 minutes of 100Mbps DVCPRO HD, 64 minutes of DVCPRO50 and 128 minutes of DVCPRO quality video on two 16GB P2 cards. The P2 Gear can also downconvert HD content to be viewed on an SD monitor. P2 cards can be hot-swapped to transfer content to other recording devices.

Using its HD/SD-SDI and component/composite output, the AG-HPG10 can be teamed with a host of broadcast production equipment including a production monitor for playback or for connecting to a microwave transmitter. In addition, with its IEEE 1394 and USB 2.0 interfaces, the P2 Gear can easily transfer HD and SD content to NLE systems, hard drive units and other external storage devices. The IEEE 1394 interface also enables the unit to dub recordings made by a tape-based camera onto a P2 card. Additional features include an SD memory card slot for presets and menu back up.

Other features include loop playback for presentation or demonstration usage, 50/60-Hz operation and
AC power can be supplied via the DC IN terminal and the included AC adaptor.

The AG-HPG10 P2 Gear will be available in August 2007 at a suggested list price of $3,995 including a 5-year limited warranty program.