Sony Does HD Video Conferencing Like No Other.
Sony introduced the industry's first 1080i HD Video Conferencing system. And who better to bring true High Definition imaging to the video conferencing industry than Sony? From HD displays to cameras to broadcast equipment to Blu-ray® DVDs to the silver screen, no other company brings the wealth of HD knowledge to the video conferencing industry like Sony.
The PCS-XG80 - with Full HD with 1080i resolution, 60 fields per second, the PCS-XG80 offers incredible picture quality and value.
The new PCS-XG80 system combines 1080i resolution and a high frame rate of 60 fields per second to deliver superb live video quality and a very natural alternative to face-to-face meetings.
Its backward compatibility gives users the option of connecting with HD video quality through the growing number of high bandwidth connections or through standard-definition legacy systems, which comply with industry standards, over IP and/or ISDN. In an industry first, this new system also features BrightFaceTM, Video Annotation, and RF Remotefunctionality.
The new system is an expansion of Sony’s HD videoconferencing line-up. It incorporates several functions and features of the company’s PCS-HG90 system.
From PowerPoint® and animations to live DVDs, users can also seamlessly share PC data in HD at 30 frames per second. Dual stream functionality lets users send two separate parallel streams of live, HD information.
Both live camera view and animated PowerPoint data, for example, can be displayed in HD on two different screens or projectors at a remote site.
Featuring six-site multipoint conferencing, users can call up to five other remote sites to simultaneously meet, with multi-language support for 20 different languages available through easy-to-navigate menus. Wide band stereo audio also enhances the overall meeting experience for users with crisp and clear sound.
. “We believe that the PCS-XG80 system delivers the best available video and audio quality on the market for large corporate organizations, as well as SMEs (small and medium size enterprises), healthcare institutions, education establishments and government bodies that are looking for cost-effective, proven communication technologies,” said Mike Sekiguchi, general manager for Sony Electronics’ IPELA™videoconferencing group. “This technology allows people to engage ‘face-to-face,’ without incurring the financial, environmental and human costs of what is often unnecessary travel in today’s global business environment.”
PCS-XG80 1080i HD Videoconferencing Package: includes PCS-XG80S codec, PCSA-CXG80 camera, two (2) PCS-A1 microphones. (Service Mandatory) Now called PCS-XG80/9DS - as of 2011 - with inclusion of the PCSA-DSG80 H.239 Data Solution Software Upgrade.Note - Some of the competing systems on the web may not include the data sharing feature PCSA-DSG80, and they may be old stock without full Sony 1 year warranty, and without the required 1 or 3 year service contract.
PCS-XG80S 1080i HD videoconferencing codec only (Service Mandatory) .
One and 3 year service contracts are available for the XG80.
Here's a picture of the rear panel and the many connection possibilities.
- Full PCS-XG80 Data Sheet - 8 pages - 2009/01
- PCS-XG_Annotation.pdf
- PCS-XG_BrightFace.pdf
- PCS-XG_recording-data-size-2010.pdf - 1 page
- PCS-XG80_Before-Using-This-Unit_2.00.pdf
- PCS-XG80_FAQ.pdf
- PCS-XG80_Quick-ConnectionGuide_2.00.pdf
- PCS-XG80-XG55-Operation-Instructions_2.1.pdf - 268 pages - 2010
- PCS-XG80-XG55-system-integration-manual - rev 1.pdf - 92 pages
- PCS-XG80 Recording, Streaming, & Skype Interface - using the VSS-1 System
- PCS-XG80 Overview Video from Sony - YouTube - 9 min
- PCS-XG80 Service Contract Information
- Info on PCS-XG80 from Sony Web Site
