VTM Studio goes HDTV with Zandar MultiViewers

Zandar Technologies has announced its continuing success in providing affordable HD solutions to key broadcasters worldwide with Belgium's leading commercial channel VTM.
VTM is the latest client to install Zandar HDTV Predator MultiViewers in its new high profile multi format HDTV studio.
The Brussels based broadcaster has recently invested heavily in upgrading its biggest studio to HDTV production standards. This state of the art complex originates many of Belgium's most popular programmes and is fully equipped with a HDTV system infrastructure but can operate in either HDTV or SDI domains, according to the future production requirements.
Camera, studio and mixer monitoring is displayed in the control gallery via the powerful image processing of Zandar Predator MultiViewers.
Commenting on their choice Jozef Mertens,Technical Director at VTM said: "After extensive market evaluation we decided upon the Predator products because they are small, occupying only 1RU and automatically detect HDTV and SDI signals, which is vitally important in a multi format environment. What's more they provide a high resolution DVI-D output which allows us to view the images at the highest quality level".
The Predator range offers significant cost savings over the use of HD monitors making affordable HDTV monitoring a reality for VTM.
Recently launched the Predator bridges the gap between SDI and HDTV as it provides the flexibility to work in either domain. The reclocked looping inputs reduce overall system costs, while the DVI-D output can display up to 1920x1080 at 50Hz giving sharp and clear images.
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