If you need to cover events, sports or conferences, in real time, you need the Video-Van.

The video-van's multi-camera vision mixer is ideal for covering live events with up to eight cameras. Both 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 formats are available.

The mixed programme can be broadcast live or recorded on DVCAM, Betacam, DVD or any other format.

The OB van is ideal for covering outdoor events like this Scout Centenary Parade in Leeds city centre.

This 3-camera OB was relayed live onto the BBC big screen for the many spectators. Only the front row had a direct view of the proceedings. Everyone else could see much better via our video feed.

This was our second job for the Scouts this year - in February we supplied a five-camera OB for their Founder's Day Service in York Minster. They have now asked us to make this into a DVD for them.

This is a live webcast in progress from an exhibition at Stoneleigh Park. The programme was also recorded to broadcast standard for archiving. While there we recorded other programming for satellite transmission.

Video-Van's unique working environment has been arrived at after extensive research and testing, giving space-efficient accommodation for essential staff and equipment. The ergonomic design reduces stress because everything is close to hand, while the van's exterior dimensions are compact enough to fit in a standard car parking space.

We haven't skimped on facilities, though. The Video-Van can record to any video tape format as well as broadcasting live to satellite, the internet, or all these at once. Streaming video via the internet is now an affordable alternative to expensive satellite links for certain types of programming.

As well as plasmas we can arrange the supply of large screens, uplinks and other outside broadcast facilities.

Here the VIDEO-VAN is connected to a satellite uplink at the Cardiff International Arena for a live broadcast.

The VIDEO-VAN has been upgraded to accommodate 16:9 production. Our first widescreen OB was also the first for BBC TV, the BBC SE Sports Personality of the Year Award.

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Site updated 25 April 2007.