HDV (720p) and DV format
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Video signal *1 | 60Hz:720/30p, 720/24p, 480/60p | U (NTSC) : 480/60i | |
| 50Hz:720/25p, 576/50p |
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Pixel count | 1280 × 720 | U (NTSC) : 720 × 480 | |
| 720 × 480 (480/60p) |
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| E (PAL) | : 720 × 576 | |
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Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 (16:9) |
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Video compression | DV |
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Bit rate after | About 19 Mbps | About 25 Mbps | |
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Audio compression | MPEG1 Audio Layer II | Linear PCM | |
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Audio channels | 2CH (48 kHz,16 bit) | 2CH (48 kHz,16 bit) | |
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*1 : For HDV/DV signals, the unit records the same signals as the input signals.
*2 : During analog audio input, only CH1/CH2 are recorded.
Viewing video signal display (Example)
720/30p: 720 effective scanlines,
480/60i: 480 effective scanlines,
Recording time
The recording/playback speed for HDV format is SP mode only.
Though DV format recording and playback speed has SP and LP modes, this unit supports SP mode only.
The cassette recording time is the same for HDV and DV format.
Standard DV | Recording time | |
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About 276 minutes | ||
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About 186 minutes | ||
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About 124 minutes | ||
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Mini DV cassettes | Recording time |
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About 63 minutes | |
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About 63 minutes | |
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HD video output
HD video is output from the HDMI OUT terminal and the COMPONENT OUT terminal.
HDMI OUT terminal : Outputs HD/SD digital video and digital audio.
This is connected to a monitor with an HDMI terminal. (HDMI : High Definition Multimedia Interface)
COMPONENT OUT terminal: Outputs HD/SD analog video. Does not output audio.
This is connected to an
zThe video format to output from the HDMI OUT terminal and the COMPONENT OUT terminal can be selected using OUT FORMAT [60]/OUT FORMAT [50] in the VIDEO Menu screen.