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PMD at a glance
PMD
The .pmd extension appeared in Sony's prosumer and professional recording device output alongside other Sony-proprietary formats like MQV, serving as a companion metadata or media descriptor file.
DPX at a glance
DPX
DPX inherits part of the motion-picture scanning and Kodak/Cineon lineage, then becomes formalized as a SMPTE exchange format for professional moving-image work.
Format comparison
| Feature | PMD | DPX |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 1994 |
| Inventor | Sony | SMPTE / Kodak lineage |
| Status | legacy | active |
| 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 | Supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use PMD
- Your source file is already in PMD.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to DPX.
- PMD is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use DPX
- Your target workflow expects DPX.
- Improve delivery compatibility with DPX.
- DPX is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PMD to DPX?
Convert to DPX when the destination is a color pipeline, VFX handoff, scanned-film workflow, or professional frame-sequence archive.
It is ideal for high-fidelity moving-image production and preservation.
What changes when converting PMD to DPX?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting PMD to DPX?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.