Video Signals

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Video Signals Formats

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• Short Simplified Summary

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The Nature of the Video Signal

• Composite - the b w (Luminance) is combined
  with the color (Chrominance).
• Semi - Component - or Y/C - in which the two are
  separated.
• Component - 1) R, G B - one for each color.
  2) Y, R-Y B-Y (YUV)

3
Digital Variations

• Full Component, Highest Quality 444
• Next Highest 433
• Next most Common inprofessional
  contexts 422
• Mini DV 411

4
Video Tape Formats

• 2, 1 1/2 Reel-to-reel Composite
• 3/4 U-Matic - 1970 Composite
• 1/2 Betacam VHS - 1975 Composite
• 1/2 S-VHS - Semi-Component
• 1/2 Professional Betacam Component
• Mini - DV - Digital, 411