Sony SRW-5500 (SRW5500) HDCAM SR 1080i / 1080p 4:2:2 & 4:4:4 HD Edit VTR The ultimate recorder for acquisition, post production and digital intermediate... The SRW-5500 is a high-end HD digital videocassette recorder that employs the HDCAM-SR format. This VTR also allows recording and playback of the well-proven HDCAM format. Applications range from HDTV to digital cinematography. Key features include high-quality 1080i, 1080PsF, or 720P recording and playback, a wide array of internal format conversions, including 4:4:4 to 4:2:2, legacy playback of Digital Betacam tape formats.