Vancouver 2010

Technology Solutions to Support the Olympic Games

HD Visual Communication System Dynamic High-Quality Video and Audio
Connected the Olympic Villages in Vancouver
and Whistler, located 120 km Apart

Photo: Interactive event using the HD Visual Communications System at an outdoor booth near a venue of the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010

The Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 was the first to use the HD Visual Communication System. The system allowed for bi-directional transmission of Full HD video and clear audio over the Internet without delay. Panasonic have shrank the distance between the venues with dynamic, real-time communication.

[Main Functions and Features]

  1. Proprietary AV processing technology achieved high-quality image and sound with low latency and bandwidth.
  2. Automatic rate-control technology minimized video glitches and sound disruptions to almost zero.
  3. HDMI cables provided ease of connectivity with full high-definition television (Full HDTV) and video cameras.
Photo: Interactive international exchange using the HD Visual Communications System at the Panasonic event booth at the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010