Video format defines how video is recorded and stored through specifications for frame size, rate, aspect ratio, pixels, codec, and scanning method. Common formats include DV, HDV, and AVCHD, with DV and HDV being tape-based and AVCHD file-based, and all requiring conversion when uploading files to a computer for editing.

2. Video Formats
What does video format do? It defines the way in which video
is recorded and stored these are what is normal specified:
 Frame size
 Frame rate
 Frame aspect ratio
 Pixel aspect ratio
 Codec/compressor
 Scanning method

3. Video Formats
 DV , HDV AND AVCHD are common formats
 DV and HDV are tape-based
 They can be transferred to a computer for editing via a firewall
 AVCHD is a file based format
 They can be transferred to computer for editing via a usb or
memory card
 You may need to convert file based formats during or after
uploading them

4. Video Formats