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  8 bit vs 10 bit

  Posted by Kai Whittaker on February 27, 2006 at 2:41 am

  What is the quality difference between the 8-Bit Uncompressed 4:2:2 1080i codec (YUV) and the 10-Bit Uncompressed 4:2:2 1080i codec (YUV)? I’ve read that on HDCAM tape, everything is stored at 8 bit, but that it can come out via SDI at 10 bit. I also read that the 10-bit takes an additional 60 MB per second of disk space. Does it really make a difference in quality?

  Kai Whittaker replied 20 years, 2 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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