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MPEG-2 at a glance
MPEG-2
Convert to MPEG-2 when the target environment is DVD authoring, broadcast playout, set-top compatibility, or archive migration from systems built around classic MPEG transport and program-stream workflows.
It remains useful anywhere older professional or consumer playback chains still explicitly expect MPEG-2 video.
3FR at a glance
3FR
Convert to 3FR when preserving original Hasselblad captures or handing files into a Hasselblad-oriented raw workflow.
It is useful for archive retention, color-critical processing, and studio pipelines that need untouched sensor data.
Format comparison
| Feature | MPEG-2 | 3FR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2002 |
| Inventor | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) | Hasselblad |
| 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 | Not 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 MPEG-2
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Universal hardware decoder support in DVD players, set-top boxes, and broadcast equipment.
When to use 3FR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
FAQs
Why convert MPEG-2 to 3FR?
Convert to 3FR when preserving original Hasselblad captures or handing files into a Hasselblad-oriented raw workflow.
It is useful for archive retention, color-critical processing, and studio pipelines that need untouched sensor data.
What changes when converting MPEG-2 to 3FR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from depends in MPEG-2 to raw in 3FR. Editability profile changes from limited in MPEG-2 to high in 3FR. Compatibility profile changes from moderate in MPEG-2 to limited in 3FR. Archival profile changes from moderate in MPEG-2 to strong in 3FR. Metadata profile changes from moderate in MPEG-2 to rich in 3FR. Delivery profile changes from strong in MPEG-2 to limited in 3FR. Workflow profile changes from delivery in MPEG-2 to source in 3FR.
Moving to 3FR adds camera raw data. Moving to 3FR removes streaming delivery.
What should I review after converting MPEG-2 to 3FR?
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..