TV Pro Gear to Debut FileCaster™ at NAB 2009

March 12, 2009 - PRLog -- GLENDALE, CA – TV Pro Gear, Inc. (http://www.tvprogear.com), a leading systems integration and mobile solutions provider for the broadcast, production, and post industries announces the launch of its much-anticipated FileCaster multi-use production truck.

FileCaster™  (http://www.tvprogear.com/pages/filecaster.aspx?) is a hybrid production truck based on TV Pro Gear’s successful FLYPAK™ technology. Combining the power of a conventional production truck with the ultra-portability of a FLYPAK™ and DSNG, this unique production truck is loaded with industry leading HD products from respected manufacturers like Panasonic, For-A, Harris, ND SatCom, AJA, and Apple, giving it the power needed for today’s challenging and cost restrictive productions.

“The FileCaster is the ideal solution for anybody in need of a powerful production, broadcast, or post-production solution with mobile and satellite capabilities,” says Chan Mahon, President of TV Pro Gear, “It offers all that in one package, providing maximum efficiency while going easy on your budget.  We designed this package to allow even the most cash-strapped clients obtain maximum power and quality.”

The FileCaster™ bridges the gap between traditional ENG news vehicles and large video production trucks allowing remote production and editing of shows and events in a completely tapeless environment while simultaneously streaming the images to satellite, cell phones and the Internet.    

In addition to its DSNG capabilities, the FileCaster™ records in both standard definition and high definition. In HD, it supports every popular format and frame rate in use worldwide. It can even be equipped with robotic cameras capable of ultra-high resolution with ultra low-light sensitivity for critical surveillance uses. All this power is packed into a compact and affordable platform.

“Broadcasters, Houses of Worship, Colleges, Schools, Military, Casinos, Sports Producers, Convention Centers, Corporate Media Departments.  They can all benefit from the versatile capabilities of the FileCaster™,” said Vince Castell, VP of Sales for TV Pro Gear, “The applications for this vehicle are virtually endless.  Anybody employing video in a significant way will greatly benefit from its array of features.  In short, you can shoot, edit, and transmit with one compact unit.”

One such feature is the removable FLYPAK™, a mobile HD studio in a box that forms the heart of FileCaster™’s production capabilities. It can be removed from the FileCaster™, moved around buildings in elevators, flown on commercial aircraft, and deployed in minutes. FLYPAK™ retains the majority of its core capabilities when removed from the FileCaster™, giving it the unique capability to continue shooting HD and SD footage while it is away from the truck.

“The removable FLYPAK™ is what sets FileCaster™ apart from every other production vehicle on the market,” says Mahon, “It allows for maximum portability and the ability to go places inaccessible for standard production vehicles.”

FileCaster™ will make its debut at NAB 2009 and will be featured at the Gerling & Associate’s booth - #OE100 in the Orange Lot outside the Convention Center. Immediately following NAB, TV Pro Gear and a number of top manufacturers involved with the FileCaster will take the unit on a multi-city national tour to demonstrate the capabilities of this flexible platform to prospective clients. Details of the tour are available at the TV Pro Gear’s web site at the following link: http://www.tvprogear.com/pages/TVPGNationalTour.aspx

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About TV Pro Gear

TV Pro Gear is a leading systems integration and mobile solutions provider for the broadcast industry. Founded in 1997, TV Pro Gear works with networks, independent producers, and other broadcast facilities to design and implement HD and SD solutions.

About the FileCaster

For a detailed list of the capabilities and hardware specifications of this unique mobile production solution, please visit: http://www.tvprogear.com/pages/filecaster.aspx

To reach TV Pro Gear, you can call toll free at 1-877-TVPROGEAR, e-mail at info@TVProGear.com, visit http://www.tvprogear.com or stop into their LA showroom and offices at 1630 Flower Street, Glendale, CA 91201.