DV

VP

An abbreviation for Digital Video.

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HD

Refers to a video tape format primarily designed for the consumer market that records a 4:1:1 standard definition signal with a 5:1 compression ratio for a total bitrate of 25Mb\/s. DV cassettes come in 2 sizes Standard and Mini. Audio can be either 48khz 16 bit stereo or 32kHz 12 bit 4 channel.

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TV

(Digital Video) With a capital "D" and a capital "V," DV is a specific video format; both atape format (like Hi8) and a data format specification.

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PP

A standard definition tape and data format. Shoots at either 640x480 or 720x480 (NTSC resolution).