HDVS Business Applications [North America Ver.] (1992 Analog HDTV 1080i HDVS Video Demo Disc)

This is “HDVS Business Applications (North America Version)“ (HDP-2078) from a Sony-made high-definition 12“ HDVS videodisc. The HDVS disc format was designed to be a highly portable 12“ laserdisc-derived media format for Sony’s “High-Definition Video System“ or “Hi-Vision“ back in the early 1990’s! Back then, high definition was a little different from how it is now. It was analog (not digital) & close to but slightly different in resolution to the 1080i picture we receive over the air today as it was technically 1125i/1035i. Before the earliest high-definition media was available to the public (via satellite, MUSE Laserdisc, & W-VHS tapes), Sony and other companies began shooting footage, doing research, and, showing public displays of high-definition television. There were three main ways of storing HDTV (or HDVS) at that time: Reel-to-reel tape (HDV-1000), cartridge tape (HDV-10 “UniHi“), & 12“ Laserdisc-style discs (HDL-5800 / HDL-2000). This footage came from one of the Laserdisc-style discs. These HDVS discs could only hold a maximum of 15 minutes of video (on CLV discs, even less on CAV discs)...but it held uncompressed, raw high-definition component video! Take that, Blu-Ray! “HDVS Business Applications“ appears to be a disc meant for public sales and/or tradeshow demonstrations regarding the potential business uses of the HDTV, specifically Sony’s HDVS line of equipment. The video demonstrates how HDTV & the HDVS system is as radical a change to presentations and sales as TV was back in the 1950’s. We then learn how the HDVS system can be used for just about anything, from board meetings to auctions to cosmetics to restaurants! In between the unique footage full of 1990’s styles (aviator glasses and shoulder pads, anyone?), this video features a number of segments from other Sony HDVS productions, such as “Paris,“ “A Dolphin Story,“ “Emile Gallé,“ and footage shot by BMW. Enjoy this very special video that was never available to the public in the original HD presentation until now! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This was recorded off on a Sony HDL-2000 Videodisc player which outputs analog component (1035i) video. Uploaded in the upscaled 4K ProRes for extra clarity! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More of my vintage HDTV uploads can be found in this playlist: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx If you want to follow me for updates or want to help me finally purchase a low poly CG fighter jet to throw around during boring business meetings, please click the link below: