The SONY DVR-2000 is a professional D1 digital video recorder (VTR) designed for playback of D1 tapes in various sizes. It supports the PAL broadcast standard and delivers uncompromised 4:2:2 component video quality.
Sony introduced the D-1 format in 1986 as the first professional digital video recording standard. Based on uncompressed component video, it became the industry benchmark for high-end broadcast production and post-production.
This VTR is ideal for institutions preserving digital tape recordings from the late 1980s and 1990s. It offers multiple outputs—component, composite, SDI, and XLR—ensuring compatibility with both legacy signal chains and modern digitization setups.
At NextArchive, we fully service every Sony DVR-2000. Our process includes replacing aging components, belts, pinch rollers, and idler wheels. We clean, lubricate, calibrate, and test each unit to meet or exceed original factory specifications.
This machine is ready for immediate use in professional digitization labs handling D1 tape collections.
We also stock other D1 machines, including the Sony DVR-2100, which features dynamic tracking for improved playback of marginal tapes. Moreover, we have the very rare, and unused, D1M-12CL D1 cleaning tape in stock.
Technical Note:
D-1 (also known as 4:2:2 Component Digital) is a SMPTE standard introduced in 1986. It records uncompressed component video and remains a key format in digital video history.
