Sony PFD23A/3, PFD50DLA/3, PFD100TLA, PFD128QLW Specifications

Professional Disc™ Media

It’s all about workflow.

The XDCAM® Professional Disc system
brings you the efficient workflow of
file-based recording, plus the comfort,
reliability, and predictability of a
medium that you can exchange like
tape. It provides the advantages of
both conventional VTR operation and
cutting-edge IT features like high-speed
data transmission and proxy A/V data
management. With these advantages
comes a highly sophisticated and
comprehensive workflow for your
content.

A crucial component of the XDCAM
HD system is Sony’s Professional Disc
media which was co-engineered with
XDCAM hardware equipment to assure
maximum compatibility, stability, and
performance in extreme temperature,
humidity, and vibration environments.

High density recording.

Sony’s blue-violet laser technology
means extraordinary high density
recording. This enables Sony to provide
high capacity discs that support

various video recording workflows.
The formatted 23GB* single-layer disc
(PFD23A/3) holds up to 43 minutes, the
50GB* dual-layer disc (PFD50DLA/3)
holds up to 95 minutes, and the
100GB* triple-layer disc (PFD100TLA)
holds up to 190 minutes of material
at the best quality (HD 422, 50 Mbps).
The 128GB* quad-layer write-once disc
(PFD128QLW) holds up to 240 minutes
of recording capability at 50Mbps.

Affordable, removable,
archivable media.

Depending on the feature set of your
recorder, Professional Disc media can
capture a wide range of video formats,
including DVCAM® and MPEG IMX®
standard definition, as well as XDCAM
HD and XDCAM MPEG HD422. When
used with select decks, the entire disc
capacity can be used for writing data
files of any type. This gives the XDCAM
disc format expanded flexibility beyond
video content.

Unlike some other tapeless media,
Professional Disc media can be used

for everything from acquisition to
program exchange, editing, play-to-air,
and archiving.

Professional Disc™ Media.

• Quick random access with near-line
storage. One of the great benefits of

optical disc is instant access to your
clip. There’s no fast forward, no rewind,
no need to “cue up” to the end of the
last recorded portion.

• Dust- and shock-resistant cartridge.
Helps to protect the disc surface from
fingerprints and dirt.

• Incredible durability. Thanks to non­contact recording and playback, the
disc supports up to 1,000 read/write/
erase cycles (Re-writable disc only).

• Amazing archival life. Professional
Disc has an estimated shelf life of 50
years in accelerated testing.

* 1 GB = 1 billion bytes.

Actual formatted capacity will be less.

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Hardware compatibility

PFD23A/3 PFD50DLA/3 PFD100TLA PFD128QLW

XDCAM MPEG IMX/DVCAM: PDW510, 530, 1500, R1, D1 OK – – –

XDCAM HD: PDWF335L, F355L, F75 OK OK – –

XDCAM MPEG HD422: PDW700, F800, F1600, HD1500, HR1, U1 OK OK – –

XDCAM Content & Archive Solutions: PDWU2, XDS-PD2000 , XDS-PD1000 OK OK OK OK

Pre-Formatted Disc Compatibility:

•HardwareList:PDW-F350L,PDW-F330K,PDW-F330L,PDW-530,

PDW-510, PDW-F70, PDW-F30, PDW-70MD, PDW-1500, PDW-R1,

•Itisrequiredthatthelatestrmwareversionsbeusedto

take advantage of the pre-formatted benefit and ensure
compatibility with the hardware listed to the right. Otherwise,
users may not be able to record to this pre-formatted disc.

PDW-D1, PDW-V1, PDW-U1

•Ifuserswanttousethediscwiththeequipmentmodels

listed above, without upgrading the equipment firmware
version, the disc becomes recordable only after being
re-formatted with the equipment being used.

Record Times*

Recording Format Recording Bit Rate PFD23A/3 PFD50DLA/3 PFD100TLA PFD128QLW

High Definition

Standard Definition

* Actual recording times are approximate and may vary depending on number of clips and audio channels. Specifications are subject to change.

XDCAM MPEG HD422 50 Mbps 43 min. 95 min. 190 min. 240 min.

XDCAM HD 35 Mbps 65 min. 145 min. 290 min. 360 min.

25 Mbps 85 min. 190 min. 380 min. 480 min.

18 Mbps 112 min. 248 min. 496 min. 600 min.

MPEG IMX 50 Mbps 45 min. 100 min. 200 min. 240 min.

40 Mbps 55 min. 120 min. 240 min. 300 min.

30 Mbps 68 min. 150 min. 300 min. 360 min.

DVCAM 25 Mbps 85 min. 185 min. 370 min. 450 min.

Specifications

PFD23A/3 PFD50DLA/3 PFD100TLA PFD128QLW

Disc Type Re-Writable Write-Once

Formatted Capacity 23.3 GB* 50 GB* 100 GB* 128 GB*

Cartridge Dimensions 5-1/8 x 5-1/8 x 3/8 inch (128.6 x 130.6 x 9.1 mm) **

Disc Diameter 4-3/4 inch (120mm) **

Max. Transfer Rate (Write) 86 Mbps 86 Mbps 144 Mbps

Erase/Write/Read Cycles more than 1,000 times

Read Cycles more than 1,000,000 times

Estimated Shelf Life ≥ 50 years***

Estimated Archival Life ≥ 50 years***

Laser Wavelength (nm) 405

Operating Conditions 23 ~ 131°F (-5 ~ 55°C) /10 ~ 90% Relative Humidity

Storage Conditions

14 ~ 131°F (-10 ~ 55°C) /5 ~ 90% Relative Humidity

* A portion of the user data area will be used for data management. The total user area may vary.
** Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.
*** Estimation from Sony’s accelerated testing using actual drives.

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