The 50GB XDCAM prodisc has more than 10 times the capacity of a DVD. The dual layer media will record approximately 190 min. of SD content in DVCAM mode at 25 Mbps and 270 min of HD content in MPEG mode at 18 Mbps.
Recording Times | ||||
DVCAM | IMX | MPEG HD420 | MPEG HD422 | |
Format/Transfer Speed (Mbps) |
25 | 50 40 30 |
35 25 18 |
50 |
PFD23A - 23.3GB (Single Layer) |
approx. 85 | 50: approx. 45 40: approx. 55 30: approx. 68 |
35: approx. 60 25: approx. 90 18: approx. 120 |
approx. 43 |
PFD50DLA -50GB (Dual Layer) |
approx. 190 | 50:
approx. 105 40: approx. 126 30: approx. 157 |
35:approx. 150 25: approx. 200 18: approx. 270 |
approx. 10 |