THE BBC’S “ANTIQUES ROADSHOW” CALLS D-9 A VALUABLE FIND For 20 years, the BBC’s highly successful “Antiques Roadshow” has entertained British audiences with its cadre of knowledgeable experts whose eyes for detail can swiftly discern the authentic from the replica. Recently, the BBC selected JVC’s D-9 with 4:2:2 sampling and mild 3.3:1 compression as its digital video production format. This landmark BBC decision marks the first British Broadcaster to adopt D-9.

“Antiques Roadshow.” These new where the sequences are assembled VTRs replaced the BBC’s use of D3 using JVC’s D-9. The goal recorders, and are versatile high-end of creating a final product with units that save money. For instance, seamless flow that maintains the the BR-D85’s built-in pre-read extemporaneous and “live” feeling capability allows users with analog of the pre-recorded sequences is eas- systems to perform layering and A/B ily and economically achieved with style editing with only 2 VTRs — a D-9. highly economical benefit. “We always knew that Each edition of “Antiques D-9 provided the best pos- Roadshow” is composed of many sible cost-to-performance solution 2 to 4 - minute appraisals. Experts for broadcasters,” said Neil evaluate “antiques” brought in by Burtonshaw, head of JVC’s the public to determine if the piece Broadcast Division. “Indeed, we are is a worthwhile treasure or worthless simply delighted that the BBC junk. selected JVC’s D-9 to use Multiple digital cameras cap- for it premier program, “Antiques ture these unrehearsed sequences at Roadshow.” ndividual program producers we work to such exacting standards, various locations throughout Great at the BBC, have the latitude and because “Antiques Roadshow” is Britain, where the BBC’s “Antiques to select a production format one of the premier BBC shows, we I Roadshow” is taped weekly. On a that they think best meets their must maintain very high production typical day of shooting, 12 to 20 technical specifications. In the case values,” explained Steven Wood, sequences are taped. For information on this of “Antiques Roadshow,” the pro- one of the show’s directors. “We or other JVC products, Digital cameras that acquire please call 1-800-JVC-5825 ducers actually held operational didn’t follow any of the competing the footage are connected to a or visit our Web site at trials that pitted JVC’s D-9 digital formats because, production- www.jvc.com/pro. mobile on-site mixer which feeds against competing digital formats wise, they didn’t perform to suf- the serial data stream into rack- before making a final decision. ficient quality and D-9 mounted D-9 BR-D85 Measured for its balance of does, and that was fundamental.” VTRs, setting the stage for post pro- quality, cost and ruggedness (such as The BBC is using JVC duction. Actual post production of robust 1/2-inch metal particle tape) D-9 BR-D85 VTRs with these recorded tapes takes place at 1700 Valley Road D-9 triumphed. “Because pre-read for the production of Wayne, NJ 07470 an editing suite in BBC Bristol,