The Maxell HDCAM videotape attains HDTV recording by
increasing recording density to 1.4 times more than the Digital
Betacam format, offering superior quality digital HD picture for
a wide range of applications from transmission to HD
ENG/EFP, which is enabled by its high mobility compact cassette
size.
Lower Error Rate: Compared to Digital Betacam, HDCAM
employs even finer 0.1μm NEW Ceramic Armor Metal magnetic
particles. Combining this with Maxell’s unique multi-orientation
technology to effectively utilize its high magnetic energy,
Maxell has achieved a remarkable high output and low noise
HDCAM videotape. Low error rate is also reached by achieving
superior C/N characteristics.

Superior Durability: Magnetic coating layer strength is
remarkably improved by the super fine Ceramic Armor Metal
particles and high performance three dimensional cross-linking
binder systems. This allows superior reliability and durability
of the tape in extreme environment acquisition (ENG/EFP)
and editing operations where long-term still modes are
frequently used. The low error rate characteristic is maintained
under various operating conditions.

Superior Storage Stability Characteristics: The combination
of Maxell’s original super fine Ceramic Armor Metal particles
and high performance binder systems allow superior anti-heat
resistance and anti-oxidation characteristics. The addition of
another unique process of minimizing tape shrinkage achieves
superior stability characteristics suitable for long term storage
such as video archiving.