Panasonic pre-NAB press release: PCD30 three-slot USB3.0 reader

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[FONT=Arial, serif]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE[/FONT]




[FONT=Arial, serif]PANASONIC INTRODUCES AJ-PCD30 P2 DRIVE WITH BLAZING FAST TRANSFER SPEEDS VIA USB 3.0 INTERFACE [/FONT]​



[FONT=Arial, serif]SECAUCUS, NJ (February 22, 2011)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif] -- Panasonic Solutions Company has announced the AJ-PCD30 P2 drive, a new three-slot P2 device with a super-speed USB 3.0 interface that [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]delivers the industry’s fastest offloads from a solid-state source. The new USB 3.0 standard facilitates dramatically higher transfer rates of up to 4.8Gbps, which achieves offloading AVC-Intra 100 footage at more than 15X real-time, making the PCD30 especially well-suited for use in long-form production.[/FONT]



[FONT=Arial, serif]The PCD30 can transfer data from up to three P2 cards simultaneously, making content immediately available to nonlinear editing systems and servers. With three 64GB P2 cards inserted, the device can offer immediate access to more than three hours of AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD, or more than six hours of AVC-Intra 50 or DVCPRO50 content.[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, serif]The PCD30 can be used externally, or can be installed in the five-inch bay of a Windows-based desktop for use as a built-in reader. It is compatible with Windows and Macintosh* operating systems. [/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, serif]The AJ-PCD30 P2 will be available this summer at a suggested list price of $2,255. [/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, serif]* The PCD30 will transfer data at USB 2.0 rates when used with Macintosh computers because they do not support USB 3.0 at this time.[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, serif]About P2 HD[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, serif]P2 HD all solid-state products offer high definition recording without the mechanical wear and environmental limitations of tape, hard disk, and optical disc based systems. P2 HD ensures the highest reliability, especially in challenging conditions of extreme temperature range, shock, and vibration. P2 HD products provide a significant reduction in maintenance costs, longer useful product life, and immediate access to recorded video (no need to digitize, ingest or create proxy video files) and metadata. P2 HD provides the reliability of solid-state production; the immediate connectivity to existing IT infrastructures; the speed, ease of use and portability of P2 cards; and interoperability with leading NLE systems.[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, serif]About Panasonic Solutions Company[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, serif]Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and 3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, serif]All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]For more information on Panasonic professional video products, please visit [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]www.panasonic.com/broadcast[/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif],[/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]or call[/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif] 877-803-8492.[/FONT]
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Very Nice indeed, USB is the way to go, a very universal connection these days.

Price would have been more attractive at under $1K IMO, if you compare it to cost of the PCD2 "single slot" reader at about $350, but I suppose it's Pana's perogative to charge what they think the market will bear, and I suspect it may kill off sales of their other multi-card readers.

All in all, well done Panasonic.

Cheers
Tom 4
 
Barry_Green said:
They have a two-slot USB2 reader for well under $1K ($350 MSRP).
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Hi Barry,
If you mean the PCD2 it's a "One " slot reader with no flap. I bet The cost of the new USB3 reader will definately have "flaps" fitted.

Cheers
Tom 4
 
Barry_Green said:
They have a two-slot USB2 reader for well under $1K ($350 MSRP).
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Yea i know barry...I'm a cheap skate though and don't want to spend that on a 2.0 device. I think i'm finally just gonna break down and buy an internal reader. (which makes me wonder, if a internal reader goes for 75-150 with 2 slots, why does a slower 1 slot cost 350.) It would be nice to have 3.0 reader for my laptop that can actually keep up with my e cards. I'll stop complaining lol. It does seem like an awesome device though if i could afford it.
 
Richter Video Equipment said:
looked awesome until the part where it says $2255. Really Panny?
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Well you know, the P2 card reading is the most expensive part. The HPX170 which costs $3795, $2255 is just for the P2 slots. The 3 CCDs, the lens, the mic, the LCD, the AV, USB & FW ports... all those things are the cheap part of the camera.

P2 is a professional tool. Its not like P2 was built on an established computer format that came standard on laptops & easily expandable to desktops, b/c if it were, then it'd be reasonable to expect a 3-slot P2 card reader to cost less than a iPad instead of a couple hundred bucks shy of a Mac Pro.
 
I guess that's true, it just makes it hard for us "not quite professionals yet" to afford the cool gear. Personally i will buy the single slot for on the road and get a built in pcimia reader in my editor. This is an awesome tool though for sometime in the future when i can buy one.
 
Hi Guys,

For us Mac users, I've just been reading this new connector from Apple- "Thunderbolt" it promises plenty
http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/
The graph shows speed comparisons from USB2 , it will be interesting to see if other manufacturers take up the Thunderbolt interface.
another interesting article-
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/02/24...-with-thunderbolt-quad-core-cpus-amd-gpus/---

Apple has also introduced a hybrid Thunderbolt/mini Display port on the new MacBook Pros. This represents Intel's Light Peak technology which is said to offer high speed connections and is expected to replace the need for USB 3.0. We expect to hear more about it this afternoon at Intel's press conference. From Apple's PR:"Thunderbolt is a revolutionary new I/O technology that delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second and can support every important I/O standard which is ideal for the new MacBook Pro."


Cheers
Tom 4
 
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