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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.
RWL at a glance
RWL
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 | RWL |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 2003 | 2009 |
| Inventor | JVC, Sony, Canon, Sharp (HDV consortium) | Leica Camera |
| 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 RWL.
- HDV is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use RWL
- Your target workflow expects RWL.
- Improve delivery compatibility with RWL.
- RWL is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert HDV to RWL?
Convert to RWL when preserving Leica originals or keeping compatibility with Leica-oriented raw editing and archival workflows.
It is useful for high-end photographic source preservation.
What changes when converting HDV to RWL?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to RWL adds camera raw data.
What should I review after converting HDV to RWL?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.