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Posted by DanR on 06/10/06 16:42
Richard Crowley wrote:
> "DanR" wrote ...
>> Richard Crowley wrote:
>
>>> D-5 (10-bit uncompressed digital) = 10
>>> D-1 (8-bit uncompressed digital) = 9.9
>>> Digital Betacam, Ampex DCT = 9.7
>>> D-9 (Digital-S), DVCPRO50 = 9.6
>>> DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO (D-7), Digital8 = 9.0
>>> MII, Betacam SP = 8.9
>>> 1" Type C = 8.7
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>> Subjectively I would rate Beta SP and 1" higher than DV.
>
> Note that more than just the quality of the first-generation
> picture was accounted for in the rankings. 1" looked great
> when it was running properly, but you practically needed
> a tech on the staff to keep them running optimally. DV is
> orders of magnitude beyond 1". Consider also that a 6th
> "generation" DV is just as good as the 1st.
>
In the real world of production a first generation Beta SP tape is encoded
into an Avid via component hookup. I still rate this format (far) superior
to DV.
Yes, 1 inch is just about dead but every production house must have one
working machine for playback. And your right, "working" is the key word
here. But the image is pretty darn good.
And while we're agreeing to disagree I'd also put 3/4 ahead of Hi8 and SVHS.
There is more to a TV image than pure resolution.
>>> 3/4" SP = 6.5
>>> 3/4", Hi8, SVHS = 5.5
>>> Video 8, Betamax = 4.0
>>> VHS = 3.5
>>> EIAJ Type 1, Fisher-Price Pixelvision = 1.0
>>>
>>> http://www.adamwilt.com/DV-FAQ-tech.html
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