Re: Is there a difference?

HDV is HD stored in a compressed format on tape or on something else. when you import that information (as mpeg) into a computer it can then be transcoded to uncompressed HD. like douglas said, it doesn't matter what tape you use or whether you store it on tape or a hard drive. in fact the new Sony Z7 records HDV on a Compact Flash card. those m2t (HDV mpeg) files can then be copied onto a computer and edited as HD.

you need to research how your particular editing program deals with HDV so you can import, edit and export in a form useful for you. these days all NLE's can deal with it, from imovie and fcp on mac to vegas, premiere and avid on PC's.

- charlie

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