What is the archival life of HDCAM tape?
Based on Sony’s 50+ years of experience manufacturing magnetic media, the estimated archival life of current metal particle tape formualtions is 30 years providing proper care, maintenance, handling and storage guidelines mentioned above have been followed. • What is HDCAM SR? Sony HDCAM SR digital HD cassettes are designed to maximize recordings in HDCAM SR professional digital video tape recorders. Use of metal particles 50% smaller than in HDCAM and other manufacturing innovation allow these cassettes to capture recording wavelength to 0.29 micrometer and represent the highest performance metal particle tape in Sony’s broadcast family. Sony HDCAM SR is equipped with a TeleFile label to enhance content management. Sony HDCAM SR is featured with ultrafine high-performance metal particles and new calendaring technology realize high output and C/N ratio. • How are HDCAM SR tapes different from other tapes? HDCAM SR tape is specifically designed to capture the shorter wavelengths of the
