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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.
SRF at a glance
SRF
Before ARW became the better-known Sony raw family, Sony's raw ecosystem already included older variants that modern tools still need to decode correctly.
Format comparison
| Feature | HDV | SRF |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 2003 | 2003 |
| Inventor | JVC, Sony, Canon, Sharp (HDV consortium) | Sony |
| 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 SRF.
- HDV is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use SRF
- Your target workflow expects SRF.
- Improve delivery compatibility with SRF.
- SRF is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert HDV to SRF?
Convert to SRF when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact.
It is useful for archive recovery and compatibility workflows.
What changes when converting HDV to SRF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to SRF adds camera raw data.
What should I review after converting HDV to SRF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.