Betacam tape

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf video tape format
gptkbp:aspectRatio 4:3
gptkbp:audioJack 2
gptkbp:colors YUV
8 bits per channel
gptkbp:compatibleWith Betacam_SP_and_Betacam_SX
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Sony
gptkbp:dimensions 1 inch
gptkbp:documentType magnetic tape
gptkbp:driveType up to 120 minutes
25 mm
gptkbp:firstHeld television studios
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Betacam tape
gptkbp:inputOutput PCM
NTSC/PAL
interlaced
gptkbp:introduced 1982
gptkbp:lastProduced early 2000s
gptkbp:marketedAs television production
professional video tape
gptkbp:notableFeature news broadcasting
high-quality video
15 ips
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:BBC
gptkb:CNN
gptkb:ESPN
gptkb:Fox_News
gptkb:HBO
gptkb:MTV
gptkb:Discovery_Channel
gptkb:NBC
gptkb:PBS
gptkb:Viacom
gptkb:Showtime
gptkb:MTV_Networks
gptkb:National_Geographic_Channel
ABC
gptkbp:photography 15 inches per second
gptkbp:recordings analog
helical scan
720x486 pixels
gptkbp:replacedBy digital formats
gptkbp:storage up to 120 minutes of video
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Digital_Betacam
gptkb:Betacam_SP
gptkbp:usedFor professional video recording
gptkbp:usedIn film production
gptkbp:weight approximately 0.5 kg