World's leading broadcast video equipment rental resource, Bexel, announced its purchase of the new Sony MVS-8000G Switcher to be showcased as the centerpiece of the Bexel Broadcast Services one-of-a-kind HD Flypack.

The Sony MVS-8000G series switcher, which now includes individual keyer resizers and internal format converters, has been future-proofed to support 1080-line progressive-scan high definition (HD) production in the future. The new interface with EVS will give users access to the flagship EVS XT[2], one of the fastest, most flexible and reliable HD video servers in the world.

"Sony switchers and EVS servers offer an unbeatable live production combination," says Andy Hotten, Post Production Product Manager at Sony. "Then, add the deep knowledge and technical expertise of Bexel's engineers and on-site specialists, and you have picture perfect television!"