Terms

• Videocassette:
  A general term for unknown video cassette formats. If more specific format information is known, please use the appropriate term from the list below.
• Open reel videotape:
  A general term for unknown open reel video formats. If more specific format information is known, please use the appropriate term from the list below.
• Optical video disc:
  A general term for unknown optical video formats. If more specific format information is known, please use the appropriate term from the list below.
• 1 inch videotape:
  An open reel analog videotape format. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “1 inch videotape: MVC-10.” Types of 1 inch videotape include MVC-10, PI-3V, EV-200, EL-3400, IVC-700, IVC-800, IVC-900, UV-340, EV-210, BVH-1000, HDV-1000, HDD-1000, SMPTE Type A, SMPTE Type B, and SMPTE Type C.
• 1/2 inch videotape:
  An open reel analog videotape format. May also be known as helical scan tape. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “1/2 inch videotape: EIAJ Type 1.” Types of 1/2 inch video tape include: CV, EIAJ Type 1, Hawkeye, Recam, V200, and VCR.
• 1/4 inch videotape:
  An open reel analog videotape format. May also be known as Akai.
• 2 inch videotape:
  An open reel analog videotape format. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “2 inch videotape: Quadruplex.” Types of 2 inch videotape include: Quadruplex, Octaplex, VR-1500, VR-1600, IVC-9000, Helical SV-201, and ACR 25.
• Betacam:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format. Types of Betacam also include the higher-quality Betacam SP. This information can be included after a colon, as “Betacam: SP.”
• Betacam SX:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch digital videotape format. Betacam SX is a digital version of Betacam SP.
• Betamax:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format. May also be know as Beta. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “Betamax: ED.” Types of Betamax also include Beta Hi-Fi, ED Betamax and Super Betamax.
• Blu-ray disc:
  An optical disc-based digital video format.
• Catrivision:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format.
• D1:
  A cassette-based 3/4-inch digital videotape format. Different “D” formats are not necessarily backwards compatible: for example, a D-2 tape cannot be played on a D-1 machine.
• D2:
  A cassette-based 3/4-inch digital videotape format. Different “D” formats are not necessarily backwards compatible: for example, a D-2 tape cannot be played on a D-1 machine.
• D3:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch digital videotape format. Different “D” formats are not necessarily backwards compatible: for example, a D-2 tape cannot be played on a D-1 machine.
• D5:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch digital videotape format. Types of D5 also include D5 HD. This information can be included after a colon, as “D5: HD.” Different “D” formats are not necessarily backwards compatible: for example, a D-2 tape cannot be played on a D-1 machine.
• D6:
  A cassette-based 3/4-inch digital videotape format. Different “D” formats are not necessarily backwards compatible: for example, a D-2 tape cannot be played on a D-1 machine.
• D9:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch digital videotape format. Types of D9 also include D9 HD. This information can be included after a colon, as “D9: HD.” Different “D” formats are not necessarily backwards compatible: for example, a D-2 tape cannot be played on a D-1 machine.
• DCT:
  A cassette-based 3/4-inch digital videotape format.
• Digital Betacam:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch digital videotape format. May also be known as DigiBeta or D-Beta. Digital Betacam is a digital version of Betacam SP.
• Digital8:
  A cassette-based 8mm digital videotape format. Digital Betacam is a digital version of Hi8.
• DV:
  A cassette-based 1/4-inch digital videotape format.
• DVCAM:
  A cassette-based 1/4-inch digital videotape format.
• DVCPRO:
  A cassette-based 1/4-inch digital videotape format. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “DVCPro: 25.” Types of DVCPro include DVCPro 25, DVCPro 50, DVCPro Progressive, and DVCPro HD.
• DVD:
  A digital optical disc video format. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “DVD: DVD-R.” Types of DVD also include DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW.
• EIAJ:
  Cartridge A cartridge-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format.
• EVD:
  Videodisc A digital optical disc video format.
• HDCAM:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch digital videotape format. Types of HDCAM also include HDCAM SR. This information can be included after a colon, as “HDCAM: SR.”
• HDV:
  A cassette-based 1/4-inch digital videotape format. This is a high-definition version of MiniDV.
• Hi8:
  A cassette-based 8mm analog videotape format. Hi8 is a high-band version of Video8.
• LaserDisc:
  A digital optical disc video format. May also be known as DiscoVision. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “LaserDisc: CAV.” Types of LaserDisc include CAV, CLV, and CAA.
• MII:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format.
• MiniDV:
  A cassette-based 1/4-inch digital videotape format. May also be known as DVC.
• Super Video CD:
  A digital optical disc video format.
• U-matic:
  A cassette-based 3/4-inch analog videotape format. May also be known as 3/4-inch tape. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “U-matic: S.” Types of U-matic include the smaller U-matic S and the high-quality U-matic SP.
• Universal Media Disc:
  A digital optical disc video format.
• V-Cord:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format. If desired, format informatio can be included after a colon, for example: “V-Cord: I.” Types of V-Cord include V-Cord I and V-Cord II.
• VHS:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format. If desired, format information can be included after a colon, for example: “VHS: S-VHS.” Types of VHS include S-VHS, W-VHS and VHS-C.
• Video8:
  A cassette-based 8mm analog videotape format.
• VX:
  A cassette-based 1/2-inch analog videotape format.

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