What file format is MiniDV?

MiniDV is a digital video tape format which, for a while, was the most popular format for home video cameras. MiniDV uses the same compression as DV. MiniDV cassettes are 65 x 48 x 12 mm. Record time is 60 minutes (standard play) or 90 minutes (extended/long play).

What is the resolution of DV?

DV Is Standard Resolution (SD) DV records 720 horizontal pixels and 480 interlaced lines of standard resolution in countries with 60Hz electric current and 576 lines for 50Hz. High-definition versions of DV with 720 and 1080 lines are the official HDV standard and Panasonic’s DVCPRO HD (see HDV and DVCPRO).

What is DV output?

DV in/out is a IEEE1394 interface that allows you to send your digital video out to another device, such as a computer for editing, or input digital video from another device for recording.

What is a DV file?

A Digital Video (DV) file is a file created by a digital camera, and saved using a standard raw format. A DV file is formed of Digital Interface Blocks (DIF), each of 80 bytes. DIF blocks can contain audio, video and metadata. A DV file uses lossy compression of video. Audio is stored uncompressed.

What is the best format to convert MiniDV?

You have a few options for capturing Mini-DV tape. The first and highest quality, but largest size, is to capture it in HDV format (HDV2 is used by most Sony cameras). It is a form of MPEG-2 Part 2 video. This is the same as the format actually stored on the tape.

What is Dvcpro format?

DVCPRO is a format developed by Panasonic. It is a variation of the DV format, aimed at the professional market (in particular for ENG work). DVCPRO cassettes have a yellow lid, DVCPRO50 have a blue lid and DVCPRO HD have a red lid. DVCPRO VCRs can play both DV and DVCAM tapes but cannot record in these formats.

Is DV video interlaced?

DV compression 601 standard, DV video employs interlaced scanning with the luminance sampling frequency of 13.5 MHz. This results in 480 scanlines per complete frame for the 60 Hz system, and 576 scanlines per complete frame for the 50 Hz system.

How can I convert DV to MP4?

How to convert DV to MP4

Upload video. Select or drag&drop DV video to convert it to the MP4 format from your computer, iPhone or Android.
Convert the file. Now your video is uploaded and you can start the DV to MP4 conversion.
Adjust your video.
Download the video.