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PGX at a glance
PGX
These formats persist in engineering, compression research, and conversion-tool contexts where simple sample storage or adjunct technical representation is useful.
MOD at a glance
MOD
MOD appeared with JVC's first Everio hard-disk camcorders around 2003, recording standard-definition MPEG-2 video in program stream containers as a pragmatic bridge between the DV tape era and later AVCHD adoption.
Format comparison
| Feature | PGX | MOD |
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| File type | Image | Video |
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| Created year | 2000 | 2004 |
| Inventor | ISO/IEC (JPEG 2000 committee) | JVC / Panasonic |
| Status | active | legacy |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PGX
- Your source file is already in PGX.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to MOD.
- PGX is commonly used in image workflows.
When to use MOD
- Your target workflow expects MOD.
- Improve delivery compatibility with MOD.
- MOD is commonly used in video workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PGX to MOD?
Convert to MOD when preserving original consumer camcorder captures or when a legacy ingest workflow still expects the camera-native container.
More commonly, it serves as a source format during home-video digitization and migration into MP4, MOV, or editing-friendly mezzanine files.
What changes when converting PGX to MOD?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting PGX to MOD?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.