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Table Gl-1 lists major videotape formats.

Table 33-1. Videotape Formats

Electronic s

Consumer

Professional

Broadcast

Postproduction

Analog

VHS cassette

U-Matic (SP) cassette, 3/4-inch

Type C reel-to-reel, 1-inch composite

 

 

S-VHS

 

Type B (Europe), composite

 

 

S-Video (YC-358)

S-Video (YC-358)

 

 

 

Beta

8mm

Hi-8mm (YC)

 

 

Hi-8mm (YC)

Betacam (component)

Type MII (component)

 

Digital

 

 

 

D1 525/625 (YUV)

D2 525 (NTSC)

D2 625 (PAL)


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