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RealVideo at a glance
RealVideo
RealNetworks released the first RealVideo codec in February 1997 as part of RealPlayer 5, pioneering internet video streaming when bandwidth was extremely limited and competing with Microsoft's Windows Media and Apple's QuickTime Streaming.
IIQ at a glance
IIQ
Phase One positioned IIQ around its medium-format and digital-back workflows, which is why IIQ appears in a very different professional context from ordinary consumer camera raws.
Format comparison
| Feature | RealVideo | IIQ |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 1997 | 2007 |
| Inventor | RealNetworks | Phase One |
| Status | legacy | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| 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 RealVideo
- Your source file is already in RealVideo.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to IIQ.
- RealVideo is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use IIQ
- Your target workflow expects IIQ.
- Improve delivery compatibility with IIQ.
- IIQ is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert RealVideo 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 RealVideo to IIQ?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
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 RealVideo to IIQ?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.