Betacam

/ ˈbiːtəˌkæm /

noun

1. a high-quality professional video system

Example Sentences

Instead, he went local, digging into his collection of self-shot VHS, Betacam and Hi8 tapes, as well as capturing new footage of his hometown of Recife, Brazil, now the star of “Pictures of Ghosts,” his poignant, deeply personal documentary.

From Los Angeles Times

Dialogue for several scenes was found on a Betacam tape that Sean Graver, Gary’s son, had in his garage.

From The New Yorker

The trove of 16mm film and Betacam video had been little explored.

From Washington Post

One warning: Due to a lack of print availability, IFC Center is planning to screen the movie on the substandard Digital Betacam format.

From New York Times

No new Betacam recorders have been available, even in Japan, for over 13 years.

From Scientific American