Video Cairo Sat
Supplying HD to the world’s broadcasters
Egypt-based Video Cairo Sat (VCS) VCS founder and CEO. A large part of The truck’s ten HD cameras, Hitachi model
is synonymous with innovative
Gohar’s success is due to his knack SK-3020, were customised by Hitachi to
broadcasting technology and
of anticipating the requirements of his provide dual HD output of progressive 720p
its business is the creation and
broadcasting clients, in terms of both and interlaced 1080i. The mixer is the very
transmission of content for a global
content and timing. latest, fully specified Vision 3 from Ross
Video. Another significant on-board brand
client base. Earlier this year, VCS
This mobile HD production facility is a
is JVC Professional who have supplied
launched their latest OB vehicle,
perfect example of this, but there are many
the LCD monitor wall, comprising 20" and
a fully staffed mobile HD facility, other factors behind VCS’s sense of timing.
24" DT-V high definition LCD panels with
specified and assembled in the The recent success of the Egyptian football
in-screen UMD area. Engineering and
UK by JVC Professional Europe.
team in winning the 2008 African Cup of
operator training on all the van’s equipment
Nations has raised an interest in televising
has been managed and carried out by
Apart from the high performance, multi-
top Egyptian football games beyond just
JVC onsite in Egypt.
format HD specs of the video equipment,
the Middle East. And broadcasters are also
the van itself is really quite special.
keen on creating more of an insight into
“JVC has supplied us with a vehicle
It is equipped with insulation and air-
Egypt’s archaeological wonders, in HD.
that handles both the extreme heat
conditioning to endure the hottest of
and terrain... I could not be happier”
conditions and with air-filtration to withstand
Indeed, the on-board HD video equipment
all types and intensities of dust – natural
and the attendant VCS uplinks have been
Mohammed Gohar is very excited about
of course to Egypt. Built on a strong
specified and installed to provide maximum
their mobile HD facility. “JVC has supplied
Mercedes chassis and over 10m in length
flexibility for shooting anything from
us with a vehicle that handles both the
the vehicle is enhanced with hydraulic
documentaries, through drama, to sporting
extreme heat and terrain, that delivers the
air-ride suspension, making the roughest of
events, providing live feeds or fully edited
best possible HD images in a choice of
terrain a smooth ride whilst also effectively
programmes. The OB van and its up-to-date
formats, and that can transmit them live
protecting the onboard equipment.
specialist crew are available for hire at a
or edited across the world. I could not be
moment’s notice, day and night. As well as
happier and, rest assured, VCS will not be
Utilising VCS’s existing state-of-the-art
the OB van having seating for up to thirteen
standing still in its quest to always provide
HD uplink facility, the OB van is a match
crew members, there is still space available
the best!”
for the most demanding of requirements
for any further specialist hardware that
of any international broadcaster. The
a client may need.
inspiration and force behind the investment
is Mohammed Gohar,
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