| Ikegami HD cameras are the best for KPBS San Diego: HD production is a priority for PBS, and KPBS in San Diego is one station that's jumping straight in. With four new Ikegami HDK-790D Studio/Field cameras and two new Ikegami HDK-79D Portable Companion cameras, KPBS is ready for HD today. "It's acknowledged that PBS is being very proactive in the DTV arena," notes John Folsom, Engineering Manager for KPBS. "Our station has a long history with Ikegami. The flexibility of these new cameras allows us to keep our commitment to multiple program streams and especially enhanced programming, where we can take advantage of the data capacity of DTV." Specializing in the production of long-form documentaries and local programming, KPBS saw the Ikegami as the perfect choice for their new all-digital facility. In a new 64,000 sq.ft. facility located on the campus of San diego State University, the Ikegami cameras will help continue KPBS' tradition of creating award-winning programs like 'Liquid Stage: The Lure of Surfing," "San Diego Night Sky," and "Downsizing the Dream." With 2.2 million pixel 2/3" CCDs that provide native-interlace and native progressive read-out modes, the Ikegami cameras can be switched to provide 1080i, 720p and 480p. Plus, KPBS can always get a superior quality NTSC signal from the HDK-790D and HDK-79D, which can be independently switched to 16:9, 4:3 side-cut or 4:3 letterbox aspect ratios. Strong service was another critical factor in the KPBS purchase. "One of the things we were looking for was good support," John Folsom concludes. "We needed someone that we could depend on to back up the product, and we're confident that Ikegami will continue to provide that." Ikegami Electronics is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality professional broadcast television cameras, monitors, and accessories. The company's High Definition TV Cameras (HDTV) have become the broadcast industry leaders as the change over to the High Definition Television format moves ahead. |