DSV Systems
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Laptops
Notebook - Standard, 15"
Critical requirements:
7200rpm Hard Disk capable of multi-stream DV playback
15" Display, 1366x768 minimum resolution
FireWire 400 (i1394) ports
Graphics and processor capable of 1080p HD playback
Minimum Specifications:
DSV Standard Laptop 15"
Business-class Notebook Computer from HP or Dell
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit custom-installed
Dual-core Intel i3-series or AMD Turion CPU
4GB RAM
250GB Hard Drive 7200rpm or higher
DVD-RW Optical Drive
15" Display, 1366x768 minimum resolution
FireWire, USB, DP or HDMI ports
1 year warranty
Graphics capable of 1080p HD playback
Examples: HP ProBook 6555b, 6550b custom-configured
Notebook - Network, 15" or 17"
Critical requirements:
7200rpm Hard Disk capable of multi-stream DV playback
15" or 17" Display, 1600x900 (15"), 1920x1080 (17") minimum resolution
FireWire 400 (i1394), HDMI ports
Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless-N
Discrete graphics and processor capable of 1080p MPEG2 and H.264 HD playback
Minimum Specifications:
DSV Network Laptop
Workstation-class Notebook Computer from Tier 1 manufacturer such as HP, Lenovo or Dell
Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate 64-bit custom-installed
Dual- or quad-core Intel i7-series or better CPU
4GB RAM minimum
320GB Hard Drive 7200rpm or better
DVD-RW Optical Drive
15" or 17" Widescreen Display, 1600x900 minimum resolution
FireWire, USB, HDMI ports
Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless-N
3 year warranty
Discrete Graphics capable of 1080p HD MPEG2 and H.264 playback
Examples: HP EliteBook 8540w, 8740w custom-configured
Servers and Workstations
DSV Server Z800 4TB RAID5
Critical requirements:
Enterprise-class server or workstation architecture and support
Capable of serving multiple DV, HDV and H.264 streams to LAN clients
RAID-protected media array, 4TB minimum
FireWire 400 (i1394) port
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
3-year on-site warranty
Minimum Specifications:
DSV Server Z800
Enterprise-class server or workstation from Tier 1 manufacturer such as HP, Lenovo or Dell
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit custom-installed
Intel Xeon 5500 Series or better CPU
4GB RAM minimum
250GB Boot Hard Drive 7200rpm or better, RAID1 protection optional
4TB Media Array RAID5, 200MB/s read, 100MB/s write speed minimum
Discrete graphics, 512MB minimum
DVD-RW Optical Drive
17" or larger Display, 1600x900 minimum resolution
FireWire, USB ports
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
3 year warranty
Examples: HP Z800 custom-configured
DSV Server Z200 2TB
Critical requirements:
server or workstation-class architecture and support
Capable of serving multiple DV, MPEG2 SD streams to LAN clients
2TB-6TB media volume; RAID1/5 protection optional
FireWire 400 (i1394) port
Gigabit Ethernet port
3-year on-site warranty
Minimum Specifications:
DSV Server Z200
Server or workstation-class system from Tier 1 manufacturer such as HP, Lenovo or Dell
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit custom-installed
Intel i3-530 or better CPU
4GB RAM minimum
160GB Boot Hard Drive 7200rpm or better, RAID1 protection optional
2TB Media Volume; expandable to 4-6TB RAID5 array
Discrete graphics, 512MB minimum
DVD-RW Optical Drive
17" or larger Display, 1600x900 minimum resolution
FireWire, USB ports
Gigabit Ethernet port
3 year warranty
Examples: HP Z200 custom-configured
DSV Desktop Z200
Critical requirements:
Workstation-class architecture and support
Capable of smooth MPEG2 and H.264 playback
FireWire 400 (i1394) port
Gigabit Ethernet port
3-year on-site warranty
Minimum Specifications:
DSV Desktop Z200
Workstation-class system from Tier 1 manufacturer such as HP, Lenovo or Dell
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit custom-installed
Intel i7-series or Xeon 3400 series or better CPU
4GB RAM minimum
320GB Boot Hard Drive 7200rpm or better
Expandable to up to 4 hard drives total
Discrete graphics, DVI and DP ports, 1GB minimum
DVD-RW Optical Drive
22" or larger 1080p Display, 1920x1080 minimum resolution
FireWire, USB ports
Gigabit Ethernet port
3 year warranty
Examples: HP Z200 custom-configured