The DVW-M2000 Digital Betacam Recorder/Player is the redesigned successor to the DVW-A500. It is 4 RU tall, weighs less, and consumes less power, gives longer head life, and includes composite analog video input as a standard feature. It will also play back all of Sonys 1/2 inch SD tape formats (Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam.

High Quality Digital Betacam Recording
Legacy Format playback (Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, MPEG IMX, Digital Betacam)
Accepts BKMW-104/1 HD Upconverter
Smaller, more lightweight than DVW-A500
Longer head life

High quality Digital Betacam Recording
Highest quality SD images for program mastering

Legacy format playback
Vast tape libraries remain viable

4 Channels of uncompressed audio
Highest audio quality for program mastering

Accepts BKMW-104/1 HD Upconverter
Standard definition tapes can be used in HD programs at 1080i or 720P