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Stelios Christofides · January 4th, 2009, 11:02 AM

When we speak of SD (Standard Definition) does this mean that the recording format is DV? or can we can it be any other format as well?

Stelios

Shaun Roemich · January 4th, 2009, 11:14 AM

SD can be any analog or digital format intended for NTSC, PAL or SECAM. 525 total TV lines (486 active) or 625 (576? active).

U-Matic, BetaSP, SX, DigiBeta, DVCPro, DV/DVCam, VHS, Hi-8 and more are all SD.

Bill Ravens · January 4th, 2009, 11:19 AM

DV is a subset of SD. There are other formats the fit into the SD category, however. For example NTSC DVD is SD.

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Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	SD can be any analog or digital format intended for NTSC, PAL or SECAM. 525 total TV lines (486 active) or 625 (576? active). U-Matic, BetaSP, SX, DigiBeta, DVCPro, DV/DVCam, VHS, Hi-8 and more are all SD. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

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Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	DV is a subset of SD. There are other formats the fit into the SD category, however. For example NTSC DVD is SD.