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IMX Format Specifications

IMX, also known as Betacam IMX or MPEG IMX, records SD NTSC and PAL video using high-quality MPEG-2 compression.

Storage Medium

One of the features of the IMX format is that it is not restricted to a single media type. IMX can be recorded on XDCAM, a Sony optical disc format, as well as the IMX tape format.

IMX VTRs bridge the gap between conventional tape decks and modern computer editing systems with the following features:

åPlayback of older video formats such as Betacam SP, Beta SX, and Digital Betacam. These formats can be converted and output to MPEG IMX in real time.

Note: Not all IMX VTRs support playback and recording of all Betacam formats.

åIMX digital video file transfer via networking interfaces such as Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols

Video Standard

IMX supports both SD NTSC and SD PAL.

Aspect Ratio

NTSC and PAL IMX both have an aspect ratio of 4:3.

Frame Dimensions, Number of Lines, and Resolution

IMX can store video at two possible resolutions: NTSC (525) and PAL (625). The numbers refer to the number of analog lines of the corresponding video formats. However, many of these analog lines are not used to store picture information. In Final Cut Pro, the following frame dimensions are used:

åNTSC IMX: 720 pixels per line, 486 lines

åPAL IMX: 720 pixels per line, 576 lines

In both formats, standard definition rectangular pixels are used, just as with DV, DVD, Digital Betacam, and other SD digital video formats.

Frame Rate

IMX supports NTSC and PAL frame rates of 29.97 fps and 25 fps, respectively.

Scanning Method

IMX supports interlaced recording.

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6 specifications

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