Multi Access Video Disk Recorder

The Multi Access Video Disk Recorder (MAV) is a video recorder based on a hard disk and used in television studios.

Overview

According to the manual to the MAV-555, the MAV is "a multi-access video disk recorder that provides images compressed in compliance with MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level"[1]

To the general public, the MAV could be viewed as similar to a digital recording system such as TiVO or Sky+

They are manufactured by Sony, like many VTR's popular in previous generations, such as those for Beta SP and DigiBeta.

MAV's are on the market in the region of $56,700.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Operation Manual MAV-555 3rd Edition Serial No. 1001 and higher
  2. ↑ Sony MAV555/09 : Video Disk Recorder Professional Video Equipment