Sony introduces Solid State Drives for Professional Video Recorders
Sony India has expanded its professional media line-up with the introduction of two new G Series Professional Solid State Drives (SSD) in 960GB (SV-GS96) and 480GB (SV-GS48) capacities. These SSDs are designed to cater the upward trend for external video recording devices docked to camcorders or high-performance DSLRs.
The new SSDs are a solid option for respective video recorders, offering videographers stable high-speed capabilities, security and lower cost of ownership due to their longer life. Using Sony’s Error Correction Code technology, the 960GB G Series SSD achieves up to 2400 TBW (terabytes written), while the 460GB drive can reach 1200 TBW, resulting in less frequent replacement and increased ROI. 2400 TBW translates to about 10 years of use for the SV-GS96, if data is fully written to the drive and average of five times per week.
The drives are designed for ultra-fast, stable data writing. While other SSDs have a tendency for data write speeds to suddenly dropafter repeated re-write cycles, Sony G Series SSDs feature built-in technology preventing sudden speed decreases, while ensuring stable recording of high bitrate 4K video without frame dropping. For example, used with an ATOMOS Shogun Inferno, G series SSD is able to record video at 4K 60p (ProRes 422 HQ) mode stably.
When paired with the necessary connection cables, the new G Series drives can be removed from a recorder and connected to a computer for file downloading, with read speeds up to 550MB/s.
G Series SSDs offer data protection technology that keeps content secure and intact, even if a sudden power failure occurs. Adding to the drive’s stability, it features a connector which withstands extreme repeated insertion and removal up to 3000 times - or 6 times more tolerance than standard SATA connectors - even in harsh conditions.
Sony’s SSD G Series will be available across all Sony Center and major electronic stores across India. The drives would be accompanied with 10 years of Warranty.
