| Technical Information |
Variable Frame Rates (24, 30, 60 FPS)
Resolution: 1280 x 720 or 1920 x 1080 (720 progressive horizontal pixels or 1080 interlaced or progressive horizontal pixels).
Recorded Data Rate: 100 Mb/s – 3 Gb/s.
Aspect Ratio: 16 x 9 |
Frame Rate: 29.97 FPS
Resolution: 720 x 480 (interlaced).
Recorded Data Rate: 90 Mb/s.
Aspect Ratio: depends on camera. |
Frame Rate: 29.97 FPS
Resolution: 720 x 480 (interlaced).
Analog Component Format.
Aspect Ratio: depends on camera. |
Variable Frame Rates (24, 30, 60 FPS).
Resolution: 720 x 480 (interlaced or progressive).
Recorded Data Rate: 25 - 50 Mb/s.
Aspect Ratio: depends on camera. |
Variable Frame Rates (30FPS, 24FPS).
Resolution: 720 x 480 (interlaced).
Recorded Data Rate: 18 Mb/s.
Aspect Ratio: depends on camera. |
| Pros |
“Crystal Clear” imaging – 4X the resolution of analog.
Preferred format for future content repurposing.
It can mimic film effects.
Digital format – no loss of quality in edit. |
Highest quality standard definition format.
Compressed digital format – no loss of quality in edit. |
Best quality for analog production.
The “standard” for Broadcast TV.
Very reliable format. |
Better than Betacam quality.
Longer tape length (up to 3 hours).
Less noticeable drops outs.
Compact size. |
Acceptable quality.
Very inexpensive.
Convenient – small, subtle and unobtrusive.
Can be used for Broadcast (check with broadcaster). |
| Cons |
COST! Increased resolution magnifies production flaws, precise attention to the details of lighting, make-up, and set design is essential – increasing production equipment and personnel. |
High production costs.
Shelf life for future content repurposing is not as long as HD. |
Older format.
Slowly being phased out of the market.
Some quality is lost in editing. |
Not as widely accepted as Betcam. |
Most Compressed digital format – visible degradation.
Lowest quality of the professional grade cameras.
Solid body design prevents lens change (on most cameras), existing lens isn’t great. |
| Best Applications |
TV Commercials.
Independent Films.
Corporate Image Pieces – especially those that will be projected. |
High End Corporate Pieces.
Higher quality reality shows. |
Corporate and Industrial Videos.
Reality shows. |
Corporate and Industrial Videos.
Meetings & Events.
Webcasts. |
Run & Gun Programming.
Focus Groups/Market Research.
Hidden Camera. |
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