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DV

Digital Video

DV (Digital Video) is a format for recording and storing digital video data. It was introduced by several leading video equipment manufacturers in the mid-1990s as a standard for professional and consumer video production. DV uses lossy compression to efficiently store video and audio data while maintaining high quality. The DV format revolutionized the industry by offering a more affordable and practical alternative to analog video formats. It became widely adopted due to its excellent video quality and compatibility with digital editing systems. DV recordings are stored on magnetic tapes, such as MiniDV, which are commonly used in camcorders and professional video equipment. One of the key advantages of DV is its high video quality. It supports a resolution of up to 720x576 pixels for PAL systems and 720x480 pixels for NTSC systems, providing sharp and detailed images. DV also supports 4:2:0 color sampling, which strikes a balance between quality and storage efficiency.