10 FAQs about DV video – Q8 to Q10

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Q8: What’s color subsampling, e.g. 4:2:2, 4:2:0, 4:1:1?
A8: Color subsampling defines the way color (= chroma) information is stored in digital formats. Here’s a good visual explanation:

http://www.adamwilt.com/pix-sampling.html

Q9: Which DV codecs use which four character codes (4CC)?
A9: Most DV codecs use the standard, which is DVSD.

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10 FAQs about DV video – Q4 to Q7

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Q4: Where do I get technical information about DV?
A4: Look here: adamwilt.com.
Another interesting link: shortcourses.com/video/chapter01.htm

Q5: How do I install the Panasonic DV codec?
A5: Windows 98/ME:

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