Video Formats

[garman]

What are all these format types. I'm confused?
DV, SD, DV 24p/24pa, DVCPRO 25/50 XDCAM SD, HD, HDV, P2.
I'm looking into premier pro and these are the format it accepts. BTW is it possible to edit mpeg 2 streams on Premier pro, or does a plug-in need to be added. Thanks! -garman

[yoda313]

https://www.videohelp.com/glossary

DV - Digital Video

SD - Standard Video (???)

24p - 24 frames progressive (film format movies use)

HD - High Definition.

HDV - High Definition (high def dv for camcorder)

As for the other question I don't have premier so I don't know.

[garman]

Thanks for your imput Yoda. Still can't find any reference to SD, besides secure digital. What do you think about Flash 8 for web video hosting. Will this be good for non animated video. I have only seen Flash products as small cartoon flicks, not captured video. Thanks again. -garman

[jagabo]

SD = standard definition, as opposed to HD.

[garman]

Thanks jagabo. I found SD format on the Adobe website. Sort of on a shopping spree for work. 7 prosumers camcorders (panasonic adhvx200) and 8 consumer style camcorders (pany VDR-300) These are for field reporters. What do you think of these and what about software. Looking at premier pro for the studio and flash 8 for web hosting video clips. Thanks

[edDV]

What are you trying to accomplish?

You need training wheels before Premiere Pro.

[irongang]

DVCPRO 25/50 is a high-end professional digital video format. The 25/50 is the bitrate - 25mbps is standard 50mbps is the high quality mode (which uses the tape 2x faster). It looks great but is way too expensive for consumer use.

[garman]

Our company bought a small tv station. They are trying to merge synergies of the paper industry, the web and now broadcast television. You know send reporters to the field, have them file 2 forms of media video and digital photos and also the written conents. Now editors will decided what gets editited for tv, while the print media uses the story and photos. The web side streams the finished project over the net. That's it in a nutsell. The company is trying to get this off ground soon. Spending $$$ on hardware, software, whatever to get this puppy launched. I've been given a small task of looking into software for editing (video), streaming over the web. Using flash (SWF). Anyway that's about it I could provide more, but I have more research to look at. -cheers

[edDV]

I suggest you hire sombody experienced in editing for TV. Is this a cable or broadcast station? Is the military, FCC or cuban gov't authorizing this broadcast? Different rules apply.

What format camcorders are you using?

[garman]

I suggest you hire sombody experienced in editing for TV. Is this a cable or broadcast station? Is the military, FCC or cuban gov't authorizing this broadcast? Different rules apply.

What format camcorders are you using?

This is cable and over the air broadcast. Not realy following the format, but these are the cams we are planing to use for the pros "panasonic adhvx200" The field reporters will be using a hi end consumer level cams. I believe the station broadcasts one or two shows in HiDef. -garman

[edDV]

I suggest you hire sombody experienced in editing for TV. Is this a cable or broadcast station? Is the military, FCC or cuban gov't authorizing this broadcast? Different rules apply.

What format camcorders are you using?

This is cable and over the air broadcast. Not realy following the format, but these are the cams we are planing to use for the pros "panasonic adhvx200" The field reporters will be using a hi end consumer level cams. I believe the station broadcasts one or two shows in HiDef. -garman

While the hvx200 and the consumer camcoders will work in DV format, full use of that camcorder in HD would require an uncompressed 720p or 1080i editing environment. You need to hire someone that knows what they are doing.

If you haven't bought the cameras yet, you might want to consider HDV format to get started. Much less hassle.

[garman]

I suggest you hire sombody experienced in editing for TV. Is this a cable or broadcast station? Is the military, FCC or cuban gov't authorizing this broadcast? Different rules apply.

What format camcorders are you using?

This is cable and over the air broadcast. Not realy following the format, but these are the cams we are planing to use for the pros "panasonic adhvx200" The field reporters will be using a hi end consumer level cams. I believe the station broadcasts one or two shows in HiDef. -garman

While the hvx200 and the consumer camcoders will work in DV format, full use of that camcorder in HD would require an uncompressed 720p or 1080i editing environment. You need to hire someone that knows what they are doing.

If you haven't bought the cameras yet, you might want to consider HDV format to get started. Much less hassle.

Thanks for your input. There is a "shoe-string" budget so to speak. The HDV format is a good suggestion, just to get things going. What do you think the learning curve for novices would be? -garman

[edDV]

You need someone with broadcasting experience. It will save you lots of money.

If budgets are tight, forget HDTV altogether and get SD working. Start with DV.