Accom® to intro HDTV DDR at NAB 2000

Accom, Inc. announced today that it will introduce it's new High Definition WSD®/HD Digital Disk Recorder at NAB, April 10, 2000 in Las Vegas. WSD/HD is an uncompressed digital video storage device that can record and play High Definition (HDTV) and Standard Definition (SDTV) television formats and was designed for use in high-end graphics, effects, video and electronic film production. With more than a decade of experience as the industry leader in digital disk recorder technology, Accom's new WSD/HD is the highest-performing and the lowest-costing High Definition Digital Disk Recorder on the market today. Prices start at under $40,000 US List.

Accom has partnered with Medéa Corporation to provide the most cost-effective solution for WSD/HD storage. A single Medéa 78 Gigabyte VideoRAID/RT is required for SD-601 use, and four VideoRAID/RTs are required for High Definition storage. Capacities can range from 78GB to over 10 Terabytes. Storage for 40+ minutes of uncompressed HD storage can be configured for around $10,000 US List.

"We believe WSD/HD is going to dramatically change the DDR landscape," said Harris Rogers, Vice President of Marketing at Accom. "Accom has changed the price/performance benchmark with every new WSD product, and the WSD/HD is no exception. We believe that 24P electronic film production is going to be a significant market for High Definition television equipment, and WSD/HD will be an important element in that production environment. With it’s support for SD and HD formats, WSD/HD is a truly ‘universal’ tool for computer graphics and effects, especially in a highly networked production environment."

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