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What are the different Video Formats
Analog Video Formats
Format | Tape Width | Primary Manufacturer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Quadruplex | 2" | Ampex |
| EIA-J | 1/2" | Sony |
| Helical Scan | 1" | Ampex/IVC |
| Helical Scan | 2" | IVC/Ampex/Sony |
| Helical Scan | 1/4" | Akai |
| U-Matic | 3/4" | Sony |
| Betamax | 1/2" | Sony |
| VHS/SVHS | 1/2" | JVC |
| Type "C" | 1" | Ampex/Sony |
| Betacam/SP | 1/2" | Sony |
| M-II | 1/2" | Panasonic |
| 8MM/Hi8 | 1/3" | Sony |
Digital Video Formats
Format | Tape Width | Primary Manufacturer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | 3/4" | Sony |
| D2 | 3/4" | Sony/Ampex |
| D3 | 1/2" | Panasonic |
| D4 | Not used; like 13 here, 4 is an unlucky # in Japan | |
| D5 | 1/2" | Panasonic |
| D6 | 3/4" | Sony (Digital HDTV recorder using D1 tape) |
| D7 | 1/4" | Panasonic |
| Digital8 | 1/3" | Sony |
| D9 (Digital S) | 1/2" | JVC |
| DCT | 3/4" | Ampex |
| Betacam SX | 1/2" | Sony |
| Digital Betacam | 1/2" | Sony |
| DV | 1/4" | Panasonic/Sony |
| DVCAM | 1/4" | Sony |
| MPEG/IMX | 1/2" | Sony |
| MiniDV | 1/4" | Panasonic/Sony/JVC |
High Definition Formats
Format | Tape Width | Primary Manufacturer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| HD-1D | 1" | Sony |
| DVCPRO HD | 1/4" | Panasonic |
| HDCAM | 1/2" | Sony |
| HDCAM SR | 1/2" | Sony |
| Mini DV HD | 1/4" | Sony |
Video Disk Formats
Format | Size | Primary Manufacturer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| XDCAM | 23.3 Gb | Sony |
| DVD | 4.7 Gb | Various |
| DVD Blu-ray | 25/50 Gb | Sony |
| DVD HD | 15/30 Gb | Toshiba |
