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PMD at a glance
PMD
Convert to PMD when maintaining compatibility with a Sony-centered production workflow, preserving source media from a professional ingest system, or migrating archived broadcast assets that were originally wrapped for structured editorial exchange.
CUR at a glance
CUR
Convert to CUR when preparing or preserving cursor assets for Windows applications, themes, or interface restoration.
It is useful when pointer hotspot behavior must survive alongside the bitmap itself.
Format comparison
| Feature | PMD | CUR |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Compression / quality | depends | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | medium |
| Compatibility | moderate | broad |
| Editability | limited | moderate |
| Created year | 2004 | 1990 |
| Inventor | Sony | Microsoft / Windows ecosystem |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | moderate |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | delivery | delivery |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PMD
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Integrates Sony-specific production metadata into the recording workflow.
When to use CUR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Relevant for Windows resource compatibility.
FAQs
Why convert PMD to CUR?
Convert to CUR when preparing or preserving cursor assets for Windows applications, themes, or interface restoration.
It is useful when pointer hotspot behavior must survive alongside the bitmap itself.
What changes when converting PMD to CUR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in PMD to medium in CUR. Editability profile changes from limited in PMD to moderate in CUR. Compatibility profile changes from moderate in PMD to broad in CUR.
Moving to CUR removes streaming delivery.
What should I review after converting PMD to CUR?
Check the exported file for Not mainstream web or publishing image targets.; The workflow value is strongly platform-specific..