Video formats - learn all about them! (experts version)

This page is the starting point for a jurny into the depth of video formats technical information. You will be able to find here the answer to each and every question you ever asked about video formats!

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Video formats:

• Differences - comparision tables
• "Prehistorical" formats - the early years of video
• Helical scanning - the basics of video recording mechanism
• FM modulation - the analog recording method
• Digital recording - the basics of digital recording
• DV recording method
• Digital Beta
• Other digital formats
• Tracking: the basics of servo mecanics
• VHS tracking
• 8mm tracking
• DV tracking
• Audio
• Monaural Audio
• Hi-Fi stereo audio
• and more...

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