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HDV at a glance
HDV
JVC introduced HDV in 2003, recording MPEG-2 compressed HD video on standard MiniDV cassettes. Two profiles emerged: HDV 720p (JVC) and HDV 1080i (Sony and Canon), each trading resolution and frame structure.
EIP at a glance
EIP
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
Format comparison
| Feature | HDV | EIP |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 2003 | 2008 |
| Inventor | JVC, Sony, Canon, Sharp (HDV consortium) | Phase One |
| Status | legacy | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use HDV
- Your source file is already in HDV.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to EIP.
- HDV is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use EIP
- Your target workflow expects EIP.
- Improve delivery compatibility with EIP.
- EIP is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert HDV to EIP?
Convert to EIP when packaging Capture One-managed raw files for transfer, archive, or collaboration while keeping edits associated with the source image.
It is ideal for studio and retouching workflows that rely on Capture One.
What changes when converting HDV to EIP?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to EIP adds camera raw data.
What should I review after converting HDV to EIP?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.