Sony Does HD Video Conferencing Like No Other.
The word is out — Sony is launching the industry's
first 1080i HD Video Conferencing system. And who better to bring true
High Definition imaging to the video conferencing industry than Sony?
From HD displays to cameras to broadcast equipment to Blu-ray® DVDs to
the silver screen, no other company brings the wealth of HD knowledge to
the video conferencing industry like Sony.
The PCS-XG80 - with
Full HD with 1080i resolution, 60 fields per second, the PCS-XG80
offers incredible picture quality at a price point under $9000.
The new PCS-XG80 system combines 1080i resolution and a high frame
rate of 60 fields per second to deliver superb live video quality and a
very natural alternative to face-to-face meetings.
Its backward compatibility gives users the option of connecting with
HD video quality through the growing number of high bandwidth
connections or through standard-definition legacy systems, which comply
with industry standards, over IP and/or ISDN. In an industry first, this
new system also features BrightFaceTM, Video Annotation, and RF
Remotefunctionality.
The new system is an expansion of Sony’s HD videoconferencing
line-up. It incorporates several functions and features of the company’s
PCS-HG90 system.
From PowerPoint® and animations to live DVDs, users can also
seamlessly share PC data in HD at 30 frames per second. Dual stream
functionality lets users send two separate parallel streams of live, HD
information.
Both live camera view and animated PowerPoint data, for example, can
be displayed in HD on two different screens or projectors at a remote
site.
Featuring six-site multipoint conferencing, users can call up to five
other remote sites to simultaneously meet, with multi-language support
for 20 different languages available through easy-to-navigate menus.
Wide band stereo audio also enhances the overall meeting experience for
users with crisp and clear sound.
. “We believe that the PCS-XG80 system delivers the best available
video and audio quality on the market for large corporate organizations,
as well as SMEs (small and medium size enterprises), healthcare
institutions, education establishments and government bodies that are
looking for cost-effective, proven communication technologies,” said
Mike Sekiguchi, general manager for Sony Electronics’ IPELA™videoconferencing
group. “This technology allows people to engage ‘face-to-face,’ without
incurring the financial, environmental and human costs of what is often
unnecessary travel in today’s global business environment.”
The new
PCS-XG80
system is expected to be available this spring
at a suggested list price of $8,999.
The codec only
PCS-XG80S
model has a list price of $5,999.
PCS-XG80
1080i HD Videoconferencing Package: includes PCS-XG80S
codec, PCSA-CXG80 camera, two (2) PCS-A1 microphones. (Service
Mandatory)
PCS-XG80S
1080i HD videoconferencing codec only (Service
Mandatory) .
Basic, 1 and 3 year service contracts are
available for the XG80.
Full PCS-XG80 Data
Sheet - 8 pages
