Analogue/Digital Video Converter - ADVC300 & ADVC110
Convert analogue signal to DV and back again with this simple device.
Connects to all widely used DV and analogue video equipment.
Converts VHS, S-VHS and Hi8 analogue videotapes to DV and back in one
simple step.
Cleans and enhances analogue video input, ideal for preserving aged
videotape footage.
Can be used as a stand-alone bidirectional analogue / digital video converter without needing a computer.
Component video output support, ideal for monitoring video with a broadcast
video monitor.
NTSC and PAL compatible.
more info
Cable Ramps
Protect your cables and implement responsible safety in the workplace with cable ramps. Yellowjacket 5 channels wide.
Top
Cables - BNC 75ohm Composite Video cable
1m,3m,5m,10m,20m,30m,40m,50m lengths.
Over 9km of cables! Rent as many or as few as you like. Available in the
aforementioned lengths. All colour coded and number tagged for convenience
when patching a really big setup.
Cables - VGA 15pin computer cable
2m,10m,20m,30m lengths.
Sydneys largest collection of VGA extension cables. Perfect if you are doing
a show with plenty of computers playing. We've got miles of these things.
Camera - Sony HVR-Z1P
The HVR-Z1P 1080i HDV camcorder can capture HDV, DVCAM and DV images at 60i, 50i, 30, 25 or 24 frames per second,
in either SD or HD. This switchable 60/50 capability allows videographers to use just one camcorder to meet an array
of client needs for both local and overseas markets. In addition to allowing Backward compatibility to the standard
definition DV world, the 1080i recorded image can also be down-converted to SD output mode directly from the camcorder
in the digital or analog domain.
more info
Camera - Sony TRV900
This Digital Handycam's high-performance features, include: a three-CCD chip camera system that delivers 1.35 million pixels (450K gross pixels each) for better colour fidelity and truer representation of hard-to-reproduce colours, such as flesh tones; the capability of a digital still camera - still images can be saved to digital tape and then downloaded. In tape mode, the Progressive Scan CCD mode can be used as well. The camcorder offers both the 12X optical and 48X digital zoom functions with 52 mm optics to ensure consistent image quality of your subject both up close and at a distance.
Top
Camera - Sony TRV11E
This little buddy is great for fast moving simple reference stuff or advanced zoomable witness cam. Single CCD, 120x digital zoom, 3.5" LCD screen. Comes with a wide angle lens included and batteries.
Top
Camera - CCTV Cameras and Lenses
Full colour PAL security cameras. Perfect to use as witness cams with tight lens or use a wide lens to see what is happening on the stage, in the crowd, on the set or whatever the show may be.
Top
Colour Correctors
These in line color correctors are perfect for in-line adjusting of image. Inputs: S-video, composite video. Adjust red, green, blue channels of the video signal. Also adjust vertical size and position, sharpness, saturation, contrast, brightness, colour temperature, grab a still frame and more. If you want instant manipulation of an image going live, then this is the device for you.
Top
Computers - Mini PC Systems
We are always updating and upgrading our systems so best call for exact specs. These little systems are different from the others around in that they come standard with 1GB RAM and a 256MB ATI Radeon graphics card. We use these systems ourselves on film sets to run hard core graphics. Graphic performance in paramount whilst keeping an eye on space, temperature and noise. These little babies make light work of all of these.
Top
Computers - Laptops
We are always updating and upgrading our systems so best call for exact specs. Laptops are varied between Dell, Compaq and Sumsung brands. We have a mix of widescreen types and various colours.
Top
Delay - Behringer Shark
Discrete ULN mic/line input stage with gain control and +48 V phantom power.
Automatic FEEDBACK DESTROYER with learn function.
Delay line with up to 2.5 seconds of delay, adjustable in meters, feet and msec.
Noise gate with automatic and manual parameter adjustments.
Super-musical compressor with variable density.
Level conversion from line to mic level and vice versa.
Subsonic filter with adjustable cutoff frequency.
more info
Distribution Amplifier - 1>4 Video
Simple RCA distribution amp. 1 in 4 out powered amp with stereo sound. Lightweight and easy to use.
Top
Distribution Amplifier - 1>6 x2 Video
Channels: Two independent video amplifiers.
Connectors: 1 x BNC input and 1 x BNC loop output per channel
Impedance: 75 Ohms
Hum Rejection: >40dB at 50/60Hz
OUTPUTS
Connectors: 6 x BNC outputs per channel (12 outputs total)
Impedance: 75 Ohms each
Distribution Amplifier - 1>10 x5 Video
1 in 10 out x5 distribution amp. BNC connectors. Loop through. This monster
is for really big jobs. Hard to find similar available at our price! Can
also act as RGBHV 1>10 dist amp. Don't forget if you are doing a job big
enough for this monster that we have more than enough BNC for your job.
more info
Distribution Amplifier - 1>3 VGA
1 in 3 out VGA connections.
INPUT: Analog red, green, blue signals - 0.7 Vpp./75?, H & V syncs-TTL level, on an HD15F connector.
OUTPUTS: 3 analog red, green, blue signals - 0.7 Vpp/75?, H & V syncs-TTL level, on HD15F connectors.
VIDEO BANDWIDTH (-3dB): 425MHz.
more info
Distribution Amplifier - 1>10 RGBHV
This DA is a high performance distribution amplifier for RGBHV video signals.
High Bandwidth - 350MHz (- 3dB).
HDTV Compatible.
Video AC/DC Coupling Selection.
Looping Inputs.
Selectable Input Signal Termination.
Standard 19” Rack Mount Size - 3U.
Cables available to connect between 15pin VGA cables and RGBHV.
more info
DLT - Quantum DLT Reader and Recorder
DLT tape deck perfect for long term backup of files. Portable and will ship with SCSI card for adaptation for your computer. Or rent one of our computers with the SCSI already fitted. If you don't want the hassle of dealing with the hardware, just give us the files on a portable hard drive and we can do the backup for you.
Top
DVD players
We have a large bunch of identical slimline DVD players. Being identical helps with overall control of the images. Rent one or many.
Top
Hard Disk Drives - Portable Cinedisk 20GB HDD and Media Player
Before the video Ipod there was this little guy. Plays MPEG1 and MPEG2 video and JPG slide shows direct to an external monitor through S-Video or Composite connection. LCD display on the front lets you navigate to your files. When connected to a computer it acts as a 20GB portable hard drive. The file type is FAT 32 meaning that it can connect to both Mac and PC. The real difference between these things and Ipods? We've got lots of them for hire. Ipods are hard to find for short term rent and are expensive!
Top
Line Isolators - Video
At last! A 75 ohm composite video isolator that doesn't weigh a ton, yet provides full bandwidth video isolation to eliminate hum bars and other visible interference caused by earth loops without reducing signal quality. This little device is far more effective at preventing hum bars than the huge, heavy and expensive series chokes you may be using now. Because the input and output are TOTALLY isolated, earth loops are completely eliminated. It requires no power, so no matter where you need to put one, you can. No need for a crane to lift it into place, just put it in your pocket. You won't even know it's there, and neither will your audience.
Top
Mixers - Panasonic MX12 Vision Mixer
This is a simple but effective mixer, great for basic switching and cross fading.
Inputs: 5 video (3 composite BNC, 2 S-video ),2 stereo audio, aux audio,
microphone
Outputs: 7 video (2 composite, 2 s-video, pass-thru on source 1 and 2, preview),
sync, 5 audio (2 stereo audio, pass-thru on source 1 and 2, headphones).
FX: Freeze, strobe, mosaic, paint, negative, colour corrector and tonnes more
Mixers - Behringer UB802 Audio Mixer
6 balanced high-headroom line inputs.
Ultra low-noise design, highest possible headroom, ultra-transparent audio.
2 new state-of-the-art, studio-grade IMP "Invisible" Mic Preamp with:
- 130 dB dynamic range for 24-bit, 192 kHz sampling rate inputs
- Ultra-wide 60 dB gain range
- Lowest possible distortion 0.0007% (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices.
more info
Monitors - 10" CRT PVMs
10" professional video monitors. A & B channels, Composite (BNC) video and S-Video inputs and outputs. 16:9 or 4:3 ratio, contrast, bright, aperture, blue channel.
Top
Monitors - 14" CRT PVMs
14" professional video monitors. A & B channels, Composite (BNC) video and S-Video inputs and outputs. 16:9 or 4:3 ratio, contrast, bright, aperture, blue channel.
Top
Monitors - 10" CRT VHS Combos
10"CRT monitor combined with VHS recorder/player. 9v and 240v power. Very light and great for portable work. 2x RCA input 1x output. Mono sound only. Great picture quality and picks up TV too! Comes with remote and 4 pin DC power cable.
Top
Monitors - 17" Widescreen LCD
Inputs: Composite, S-Video, Component, VGA, DVI-D, SCART. TV tuner. FM radio tuner. 1280x768 resolution. 500:1 contrast. 120/120 degrees viewing angle. This little baby has fantastice picture quality for both computer and video feeds. Also has PIP so you can use as a reference monitor for what's happening on the stage or in the crowd etc whilst running your computer software, saving valuable space in the operations area. more info
Top
Monitors - 22" Widescreen LCD
This beautiful monitor is perfect for any presentation. Specifically designed with 720P HD in mind (1280x720 native screen res) it's inputs are S-Video, composite video, component, DVI-I and TV. Sleek slim design, we also have wall mounting brackets and stands. There are numerous zoom and ratio options to make sure that what ever source footage you choose, it will look good on this monitor. more info
Top
Power - DC/AC inverter 150w
Gotta run some of those bigger monitors on batteries? No worries, just use this 150W inverter to run those items off DC power. Fitted with a 4 pin XLR head to plug in to professional battery equipment this little baby will get your monitors (and anything else) going. Lightweight and quite small.
Top
Power - Power Boards and Leads
We have a huge stock of power boards and leads, all tested and tagged regularly so you can safely power up all the items you need. Mix of 4 way and 6 way power boards and Km's of 240v 10A power leads. Rent as few or as many as you need. You don't need to be renting other items to be able to rent just the power components.
Top
Printers - Portable Photo Color Printer
This fantastic little printer runs on both AC and battery power. Incredibly small and lightweight at only 1.5kg, it is perfect
for when you need to print out reference photos are any other photo whilst on the road. Spare paper and ink
supplied.
Connections: 1 USB; 4 memory card slots; PictBridge support; TV output. 1.5Gb internal memory.
Other Features:2.5-inch colour graphic display; four-slot
card reader (CompactFlash Type I and II, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Secure
Digital/MultiMediaCard and xD-Picture Card), remote control.
Print resolution (Colour): 4800 x 1200 (optimised) dpi.
Rackmount Equipment - 19RU Portable Frame
Portable 19RU rack perfect for holding standard 19" rack mountable equipment that needs to be relocated often. Perfect for "on the road" kits. Power board permenantly mounted to facilitate quick power ups. All our rackmountable gear fits this frame.
Top
Signal Converters - Standards Converter
Converts PAL/NTSC/SECAM to ANY Standard from ANY Source.
Timebase Corrector for Perfect Copies with Burst, Sync & Blanking Regeneration.
Cures WHITE BALANCE with RED/GREEN/BLUE Correction (or you can Add Tints).
Adjusts COLOUR BALANCE for Perfect Skin Tone, Independent of White Balance.
Eliminates COLOUR BLEED with Horizontal COLOUR SHIFT (+/- 7mm typically).
Eliminates COLOUR DROOP with Vertical COLOUR SHIFT (0 to +3 lines shift).
Corrects CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS and SATURATION with Wide Range Controls.
Decodes "S" or Composite Video to RGB or YUV (Component).
Converts "S" to Composite and Composite to "S" whilst providing all the above features.
Signal Converters - Corioscan Pro S Scan Converter
This high quality scan converter converts computer-type video signal into television-type video signals.
It's features and controllability make it a powerful assistant for studio use, presentations, conference and
exhibitions. Controllable via a the integrated LCD display and push buttons, infra-red remote control or
directly by the computer all features can be accessed at the touch of a button.
INPUTS:15pin D-sub computer, RS232
OUTPUTS:15pin D-sub computer (loopthrough), Composite video (BNC), S-Video, RGBVH, Component.
Signal Converters - Corioscan Connect Plus Scan Converter
This simple scan converter can turn your computer signal to a video signal in a heartbeat. A simpler version of the
Corioscan Pro S, it can still do all the essesntials whilst being a little more cost effective. All functions are controlled by the convenient
infra-red remote control.
INPUTS:15pin D-sub computer
OUTPUTS:15pin D-sub computer (loopthrough), Composite video (RCA), S-Video, RGB
Stands and Trolleys- Lighting Stands
We have an array of lighting stands available, from light-weight ones for redheads to the robust Manfrotto A120 and A122. Most come with wheels. Additional support is added by manfrotto magic arm and super clamp availabililty as well. If using the stands as monitor trolleys, we have monitor plates, with mounting spigots and ratchet straps.
Top
Stands and Trolleys- Magliner Trolleys
Magliners are extremely versatile trolleys that can be used upright or in the dolly position. Ours come with an optional upper deck and extended nose. Perfect for a portable station or carrying extra gear. Both senior and junior sizes available.
Top
Switchers - 6x6 Audio/Video Matrix Switch
The VS-606xl is a high performance matrix switcher for composite video and unbalanced
stereo audio signals. Switching during the vertical interval ensures glitch-free switching with genlocked sources.
INPUTS: 6 composite video, 1Vpp/75Ohm on BNC connectors.1 sync/video genlock 1Vpp/75Ohm with sync select switch.
6 audio stereo, + 4dBm/62 kHz on RCA connectors.
OUTPUTS: 6 composite video, 1Vpp/75Ohm on BNC connectors. 6 audio stereo, + 4dBm/50Ohm (27 Vpp max.) on RCA connectors.
Switchers - 16x16 Audio/Video Matrix Switch
The VS-162AV is a high performance matrix switcher for composite video and balanced stereo audio
signals. Switching during the vertical interval ensures glitch-free switching with genlocked sources.
INPUTS: Video: 16 composite video, 1Vpp/75Ohm on BNC connectors. Audio: 16 balanced audio 10kHz on detachable terminal block connectors.
OUTPUTS: Video: 16 composite video 1Vpp/75Ohm on BNC connectors. Audio: 16 balanced audio 50Ohm on detachable terminal block connectors.
Time Base Corrector - CTB100G
These little devices are perfect for assimilating non professional signal source such as a DVD player or MiniDV camera into a synced system. It comes with External sync in as well as sync loop through. Auto detects PAL, NTSC, SECAM.
Top
Tripods - Manfrotto
We have a selection of Manfrotto tripods and monopods specially matched for our cameras. They come standard in camera package hire, or can be rented seperately if you need a spare for your own setup. Manfrotto is simply the best quality in tripods for video.
Top
Video Walkman - GDV1000E
PAL MiniDV. Perfect for portable and field work. Comes with batteries and charger. Can record MPEG to Sony Memory stick as well. RCA out for loop through. Lightweight. 4" LCD screen with bright adjust.
Top
Video Walkman - DVCam
PAL DVCam. Perfect for portable and field work with the higher quality of DVCam. Comes with batteries and charger. Also ships with field editor with jog/shuttle controls and seperate output connector for in the filed editing
Top
Wireless Computing - PCI cards
Need to set up a wireless network in all those computers for a while? We can supply numerous PCI wireless cards for all those computers that don't have them built in. Designed to fit in to a single PCI slot on your computer, these 3Com cards work in perfect harmony with the 3Com wirelss bridge unit also available. Uses 11a-g wireless technology.
Top