[Tig] Masters HDCAM SR

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Wed, 2 Jul 2008, Jordi Gil wrote:

> Our customers start ordering masters in HDCAM SR 44:44:44 from DI 
> stuff. From these tapes we will deliver Digibetas and DVDs for TV. 
> Then, isn't it better to create them in SR 44:22:22 avoidong color 
> space conversions, possible artifacts, being easier to keep the 
> video levels "legals" and so? Opinions?

You should consider 444:444:444 instead (sounds better). :-)

FYI, HDCAM SR is still a lossy compressed format even though Sony 
calls it "virtually" the same.  Virtually the same means that it looks 
the same to the naked eye.

Bob
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