Illustrated Media Format Guides

HDV

AKA
High definition, HDV1
Era
2003–2011
Analog/digital
digital
Format
Tape
Developed by
HDV Consortium
(Max) Capacity
63 minutes
Size
6.5 × 4.8 × 1.2 cm
Fun facts
  • This format was developed by a consortium of companies: JVC, Sony, Canon, and Sharp
  • This format was popular due to its low cost, portability and high image quality
  • Two major versions of this format were HDV 720p (HDV1) and HDV 1080i (HDV2); the former was used by JVC and the latter was used by Sony & Canon