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M2V at a glance
M2V
DVD authoring video preparation, broadcast MPEG-2 processing where audio is handled as a separate stream, and MPEG-2 encoding pipelines.
IIQ at a glance
IIQ
Convert to IIQ when preserving Phase One originals or keeping compatibility with medium-format studio workflows built around Capture One and Phase One hardware.
It is an archival and editing format for premium photographic production.
Format comparison
| Feature | M2V | IIQ |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Compression / quality | depends | raw |
| File size characteristics | large | large |
| Compatibility | moderate | limited |
| Editability | limited | high |
| Created year | 1995 | 2007 |
| Inventor | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) | Phase One |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | strong |
| Metadata handling | moderate | rich |
| Delivery profile | strong | limited |
| Workflow fit | delivery | source |
| Layer support | Supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use M2V
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Clean separation of video from multiplexing layers enables independent processing.
When to use IIQ
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
FAQs
Why convert M2V to IIQ?
Convert to IIQ when preserving Phase One originals or keeping compatibility with medium-format studio workflows built around Capture One and Phase One hardware.
It is an archival and editing format for premium photographic production.
What changes when converting M2V to IIQ?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from depends in M2V to raw in IIQ. Editability profile changes from limited in M2V to high in IIQ. Compatibility profile changes from moderate in M2V to limited in IIQ. Archival profile changes from moderate in M2V to strong in IIQ. Metadata profile changes from moderate in M2V to rich in IIQ. Delivery profile changes from strong in M2V to limited in IIQ. Workflow profile changes from delivery in M2V to source in IIQ.
Moving to IIQ removes layer support. Moving to IIQ adds camera raw data. Moving to IIQ removes streaming delivery.
What should I review after converting M2V to IIQ?
Check the exported file for Compatibility often depends on vendor or decoder support.; They are source formats, not publication-ready outputs.; Public technical documentation is uneven across manufacturers..