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HDV at a glance
HDV
Convert HDV files with ConverterHQ using workflows tuned for video compatibility, predictable output, and practical downstream use.
Category
Video
Extensions
.m2t, .m2ts
MIME types
video/mp2t
Created
2003
Inventor
JVC, Sony, Canon, Sharp (HDV consortium)
Status
legacy
PFM Raw at a glance
PFM Raw
Convert PFM Raw files with ConverterHQ using workflows tuned for image compatibility, predictable output, and practical downstream use.
Category
Image
Extensions
.pfm
MIME types
image/x-portable-floatmap
Created
1998
Inventor
PBRT / Paul Debevec community
Status
active
Format comparison
| Feature | HDV | PFM Raw |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 2003 | 1998 |
| Inventor | JVC, Sony, Canon, Sharp (HDV consortium) | PBRT / Paul Debevec community |
| Status | legacy | active |
| 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 | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | 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 PFM Raw.
- HDV is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use PFM Raw
- Your target workflow expects PFM Raw.
- Improve delivery compatibility with PFM Raw.
- PFM Raw is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert HDV to PFM Raw?
Convert to PFM raw when HDR rendering, tone-mapping, or scientific-imaging workflows need floating-point pixel values to survive intact between tools.
It is especially useful as an intermediate format for graphics research, physically based rendering, and analytical image-processing pipelines that operate on scene-referred data.
What changes when converting HDV to PFM Raw?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to PFM Raw adds HDR content.
What should I review after converting HDV to PFM Raw?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.