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CUR at a glance
CUR
These formats reflect how desktop operating systems built their own graphics-resource conventions for cursors, icons, and device-independent drawing.
MOD at a glance
MOD
MOD appeared with JVC's first Everio hard-disk camcorders around 2003, recording standard-definition MPEG-2 video in program stream containers as a pragmatic bridge between the DV tape era and later AVCHD adoption.
Format comparison
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| Editability | Not available | Not available |
| Created year | Not available | Not available |
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| Status | Not available | Not available |
| Transparency | Not available | Not available |
| Animation | Not available | Not available |
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| Archival suitability | Not available | Not available |
| Metadata handling | Not available | Not available |
| Delivery profile | Not available | Not available |
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| Layer support | Not available | Not available |
| Camera raw data | Not available | Not available |
| HDR support | Not available | Not available |
| Streaming ready | Not available | Not available |
When to use each format
When to use CUR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Relevant for Windows resource compatibility.
When to use MOD
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Simple MPEG-2 Program Stream file that most NLE software can handle after renaming to .mpg.
FAQs
Why convert CUR to MOD?
Choose MOD as target when preserving original consumer camcorder captures or when a legacy ingest workflow still expects the camera-native container.
What changes when converting CUR to MOD?
Convert to MOD when preserving original consumer camcorder captures or when a legacy ingest workflow still expects the camera-native container. More commonly, it serves as a source format during home-video digitization and migration into MP4, MOV, or editing-friendly mezzanine files.
What should I review after converting CUR to MOD?
After conversion, review these destination checks: Open converted output in FFmpeg and verify behavior on real samples; Compare output against the expected depends quality profile; Proprietary extension with no formal public specification.
How can I keep quality stable in CUR to MOD conversion?
Run representative samples, keep settings deterministic, and monitor these risks: Some editing software does not recognize the.mod extension without manual renaming; Proprietary extension with no formal public specification; Validate destination compatibility before large-batch conversion.