Utilizing its high 301Mb/s data transfer rate, the D-5 1/2-inch component digital format can offer uncompressed component picture for standard-definition TV, and its 1/4 low compression rate achieves superior picture quality for high-definition TV. This format has become popular, especially in high-quality production and transmission processes of high-definition TV. Maxell has developed highly reliable D-5-compatible videocassettes featuring new Ceramic Armor Metal Particles and other Maxell unique tape technologies.

High Output/Low Noise Newly developed 0.1µm-diameter fine Ceramic Armor Metal Particles enhance the tape’s high magnetic energy and new calendering technology ensures tape surface smoothness for increased short-wavelength output (2dB higher than Maxell D-3) and decreased noise. High-density recording demanded for D-5 format is thereby attained.

Fine Head Contact Thin, highly rigid, PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalate) is used as base film material. Even with thin tape that is just 11µm thick, superb head-to-tape contact and durability are attained, offering the same reliability as tape of standard thickness.

Superior Tape Winding SW (Smooth Winding) reel with radial grooves molded on the lower reel flanges, uniform thickness coating technology and high-precision slitter technology for smooth and even tape edges minimize uneven tape winding.