- The PDW-HD1500 will record and replay XDCAM HD 50 Mb/s 4:2:2 data onto 50 GB Dual-layer Professional Disc.
- High definition recording using MPEG-2 422P@HL compression at 50Mb/s data rate. Inc: Support for existing XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD formats
- Dual-layer Disc (50GB) and Single-layer Disc (23.3GB)
- 8 channels of digital audio
- Dual optical pick-up for higher speed file transfer
- 4.3-inch colour LCD
- VTR-like JOG/SHUTTLE operation
- TBC control (via front panel and remote)
- Built-in up/down converter and 1080/720 cross converter
- HD up-conversion from SDI input (recording)
- HD/SD conversion and cross conversion output between 1080 and 720 (playback),
- Ethernet interface (100Base-T),i.LINK interface
- AC/DC or battery powered
- Compact and lightweight at 6.3kg and half-rack width
