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VOB at a glance
VOB
Convert to VOB when preserving DVD-video structure, maintaining authored disc compatibility, or recovering content from DVD-based collections.
It is useful for archival and disc-focused workflows where the DVD container family still matters.
For file-based viewing and sharing, MP4 is usually the better target.
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 | VOB | 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 | 1996 | 2002 |
| Inventor | DVD Forum | Hasselblad |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | ❌ | ❌ |
| Animation | ❌ | ❌ |
| Primary use cases |
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| Common software |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | strong |
| Metadata handling | moderate | rich |
| Delivery profile | strong | limited |
| Workflow fit | delivery | source |
| Layer support | ❌ | ❌ |
| Camera raw data | ❌ | ✔️ |
| HDR support | ❌ | ❌ |
| Streaming ready | ❌ | ❌ |
When to use each format
When to use VOB
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Strong provenance from DVD workflows.
When to use 3FR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
FAQs
Why convert VOB 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 VOB to 3FR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from depends in VOB to raw in 3FR. Editability profile changes from limited in VOB to high in 3FR. Compatibility profile changes from moderate in VOB to limited in 3FR. Archival profile changes from moderate in VOB to strong in 3FR. Metadata profile changes from moderate in VOB to rich in 3FR. Delivery profile changes from strong in VOB to limited in 3FR. Workflow profile changes from delivery in VOB to source in 3FR.
Moving to 3FR adds camera raw data.
What should I review after converting VOB 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..