[MacDV] Video formats

[Mark M. Florida]

(man, is the list dead or am I jut not getting the messages?)

Anyway...

720x486 is what AVID and D1 systems use, and is the "official" D1 
resolution for standard-def digital video and broadcast.

720x480 is what's used in DV and DVD formats.

So, if you're working on an AVID or D1 system, use 720x486.  If you're 
working on a DV system or preparing content for a DVD, use 720x480.

Hope that helps.

- Mark

Lene Wangmo wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I lost the email one of the listers posted recently regarding:
> "video formats are 720x480 and 720x576 for NTSC and PAL
> respectively."  I'm a flaming newbie who somewhere along the line
> got it into my head that the NTSC format was 720xx486.  Is there
> something to the 486 vs the 480 figures? Or did I just flat get that
> Wrong.  Please advise.
> 
> TIA
> Lené the Flaming Newbie
> 
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