* HAndles files in all formats of XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD And XDCAM SD
* HAndles both the new dual-layer disc (PFD50DLA) And single-layer disc (PFD23A)
* Supports the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) interface - compatible with most PCs
* Direct access to files on Professional Disc media from a USB-connected PC
* High-speed file transfers with the newly developed optical drive
* Material browsing on the supplied PDZ-VX10 XDCAM Viewer software And PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing software
* Highly compact And lightweight, dimensions (W x H x D): 59 x 164 x 226 mm (2 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 9 inches), And mass: 1.4 kg (3 lb 1 oz)
* Can be operated either horizontally or vertically
The PDW-U1 initial version is read-only, And cannot write files onto Professional Disc media. This capability requires a software upgrade. And support for Mac OS is planned to be available in winter 2008.