Short for High Definition Video, HDV is a video format, commonly used in
camcorders, that allows high-definition footage to be recorded onto standard
DV tapes. HDV uses Long GOPMPEG2 compression. The HDV format
includes both 720p and 1080i
specifications. The HDV standard was established by Canon Inc., Sharp
Corp., Sony Corp., and the Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
The PC Technology Guide Outlines the various aspects of Digital TV and its convergence with the PC. Includes graphics, diagrams and an integrated glossary.
Digital Director: HDV HDV uses MPEG2 compression. This is far from an exciting and new technology. HDV also uses tape based media — in fact, it uses the same DV tapes used in you existing DV camcorder.
