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Snell & Wilcox Launches Compact High Definition "UpCaster" at NAB 2003

One-box HD upconversion system provides cost-efficient broadcast solution

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Las Vegas, Nevada, NAB 2003, Booth C2860 -- Among Snell & Wilcox's new product launches at this year's NAB convention is UpCaster, a compact, high-performance HD upconverter for use in transmission and production.

UpCaster is specifically designed to enable U.S. broadcasters to achieve a high quality DTV picture on air at an economic price point. Also, ideally suited to live production due to its low latency, UpCaster offers a one-box solution for the upconversion process.

Easily configurable and designed primarily for fixed-mode operation, UpCaster can handle all common HD formats. It uses a specially designed three-dimensional linear interpolation filter to guarantee the best possible picture quality in all modes. For transmission, the advanced 2:2/3:2 film processing capabilities ensure that the best possible images are extracted from all material.

UpCaster includes fine control of aspect ratios, advanced color space conversion, pan, tilt, blanking and timing adjustment facilities. Moreover, the parameters can be adjusted on the fly via the UpCaster's bright LED character display, with those parameters protected while in use by the front panel. It can also be configured from a remote location via the optional Snell & Wilcox RollCall control and monitoring system.

David Cunningham, Press Relations Manager, Snell & Wilcox, Southleigh Park, Southleigh Park House, Havant, Hampshire, UK PO9 2PE, UK. Tel: +44 23 9248 9144 Email: david.cunningham@snellwilcox.com.