Pro-HD D-VHS is the first affordable professional High Definition recording and playback system targeted at film and high definition television production facilities. JVC's system, comprised of an HD MPEG-2 encoder, recording and playback VCRs, is ideal for producers and directors needing a cost-effective way to review dailies and distribute impactful high definition programming.

Based on JVC's renowned D-VHS technology, the professional D-VHS system, Pro-HD, includes the provision to create password protected high definition recordings that playback only on Pro-HD VCRs. This means content creators can secure and protect their material. Often material not meant for public consumption, only for use by those executives, producers and directors involved in the production process.

The heart of our new system is comprised of 3 components. The DM-JV600 HD MPEG-2 encoder, the SR-VDA300US, ASI mastering recorder with password protected recording and the SR-VD400US distribution player. An affordable professional deck that will playback PRO-HD password protected recordings as well as record and playback off-air HDTV broadcasts using a DTV set-top-box or playback D-Theater protected pre-recorded programming currently widely available in the United States.