The Datavideo HDR-50 is a hard drive based video recorder, with removable hard drive enclosure, with a 1U - 19inch, rack-mountable design the HDR-50 can be easily integrated with other equipment, such as Datavideos Mobile Video Studio Range.

The HDR-50 records from both Standard and High Definition video equipment via SDI, with HDMI output, and convenient SDI loop through.

The recorder provides a choice of recording formats, including 1080i, 720p, 576i and 480i. In HD with a choice of IBP or Intra-frame (i frame), and in SD IBP.

The recorded .M2T files are compatible with a wide range of NLE and play out solutions on the market, and once the recording have completed, the hard drive carrier simply eject and via USB-2 connect to a PC or MAC based NLE system, (no extra power supply required, as USB-2 provides power, perfect for lap-top use in the field).

Work directly from the removable drive, or copy video files across to the NLE's video drives.

HDR-50 remote control interface includes RS-422, RS-232 and GPI for easy integration with other equipment.