Tristar Productions Selects FOR-A HANABI HVS-1000 Switcher HVS-1000 provides high quality production value and flexibility between SD and HD
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY, February, 2007 — Tristar Products, a recognized leader in infomercial production recently purchased FOR-A’s HVS-1000 Hanabi switcher. Winner of the Electronic Retailers Association Award, Tristar Products offers its clients, complete in-house creative services. Technical director John Rybacki says when it came time to convert their facility to HD; the company gave careful consideration to the equipment that they added. Rybacki says the reputation of FOR-A and the HVS-1000 fell right in line with Tristar’s dedication to high standards. “Not only were we dealing with a highly regarded manufacturer; the HVS-1000 is a solid switcher with an established reputation” he explained.
Tristar Products is home to several soundstages and built-in sets with HD multi-camera capabilities. The company uses the space to create infomercials for a host of celebrity endorsed products such as long-time fitness guru Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer and former wrestling star, Terry “Hulk” Hogan’s Ultimate Grill. The HVS-1000 is located in a state of the art digital control room. The HVS-1000 can be routed to control any set within the facility. Tristar has already successfully completed more than half a dozen projects since the installation of the HVS-1000. The response from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. “This switcher works very well with our cameras and our set up. It helps us give our clients exactly what they want” says Rybacki.
Currently, Tristar has four HD cameras wired to the HVS-1000. Plans to upgrade the switcher are already in the works. The ability to add features as needed and ease of upgrading were selling points according to Rybacki. The HVS-1000 comes standard with eight inputs, and can be configured for up to 16 inputs. Four still pictures can be stored in frame memory and the HVS-1000HS features five standard outputs (PGM x 2, PVW x 1, AUX x 1, Input Preview x 1). It is optionally expandable to seven outputs. One channel of key is also standard. Up to three independent key layers and key edge/shadow generators are available. The two optional keys can be used for chroma key operations.
The HVS-1000HS supports 1080i, 24p, 720p, and standard definition formats. This is an important feature for Tristar since the company also takes on additional projects on a for-hire basis. “There’s only a short list of switchers that were capable of doing what we needed. But none fell anywhere near the price point that worked for us. FOR-A’s HVS-1000 gives us the best of both worlds; high quality, an unbeatable track record and versatility to go between HD and SD as needed.”
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