The Composite Digital Format and its Applications

E. Engberg, R. Brush, M. Lemoine, S. Magnusson, F. Morrison, D. Rodal, D. Ryan, J. Watney

Two schools of thought exist regarding component versus composite digital video recording: that one recording method will “win” in the marketplace, or that, in the next decade at least, each format will find a place in different applications. The authors take the latter position in describing the composite format and comparing it to the component D-1 format. Encoding and mechanical parameters, record content, longitudinal tracks, and media are described, followed by a detailed comparison with the D-1 format, highlighting important differences. Emphasis is placed on how the composite format meets the needs of the user who records and distributes video in composite form.

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Published
1987-10
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J03037