NewTek 3Play - Compare

Video Format

HD/SD

HD/SD

HD/SD

I/O

SDI + Analog

HDMI

SDI + Analog

Video Inputs

8

4

4

Playout Channels

2

2

2

Recording Channels (max)

8

4

4

Redundant Recording Mode

Yes

-

-

Base Recording Capacity (HD)

~ 200 HRS

~ 30 HRS

~ 40 HRS

Recording Format

HQ QuickTime

HQ QuickTime

MPEG-2 all I-frame

Playback Speed Range

-200% to 200%

-200% to 200%

0% to 100%

External Video Router Support

Yes

Yes

-

Media Publishing

Yes

Yes

-

Grab Stills

Yes

Yes

-

Transition Between Playout Channels

Yes

Yes

-

Effects

Yes

Yes

-

Animation Store Transitions

Yes

Yes

-

Animation Store Creator

Yes

Yes

-

Playlist Transitions

Yes

Yes

Crossfade only

Playlist Music Track

Yes

Yes

Yes

DSK Overlays

Yes

Yes

-

Network Inputs

Yes

Yes

-

Animation Buffers

Yes

Yes

-

Metadata Entry

Yes

Yes

Yes

Keyword Tagging Engine

Yes

Yes

-

Asset Management

Yes

Yes

-

Macros

Yes

Yes

-

MIDI Support

Yes

Yes

-

Auto Color and Advanced Shading

Yes

Yes

-

External Monitor Color Control

Yes

Yes

-

Multi-View Monitoring

Yes

Yes

Yes

Clip Monitors

Yes

-

-

Case Display

-

Yes

-

Supplemental Display Ports

Yes

Yes

-

Supplemental HDMI Output

Yes

-

Yes

AUX Output

Yes

-

-

Network Output to TriCaster

Yes

Yes

Yes

Genlock

Yes

-

Yes

Downstream System Tally Support

Yes

Yes

-

TriCaster Workflow Integration

Yes

Yes

-

Advanced Media Protocol (AMP) Support

Yes

Yes

-

Scoreboard Data Feed Support (via LiveText)

Yes

Yes

-

External MAM Platform Integration

Yes

Yes

-

SDK Support

Yes

Yes

-

Hardware Fail-Safe

Yes

-

Yes

Software Fail-Safe

Yes

Yes

Yes

Redundant PSU

Yes

-

-

Internal Storage

-

2 x 750GB

2TB (partitioned)

Removable Storage

4 x 2TB

-

1TB

Hardware Control Surface

Included

Optional

Optional

Form Factor

4U Rack Mount

Mini

2U Rack Mount