Which is better quality – HDCAM or DVCProHD ?

[Seawild]

Charlie,

Actually we have had a lot of problems with data errors when recording to the audio tracks on HDSRs. It seems like it works better to record to all 12 tracks, even if you

[Seawild]

Is this about right?

HDSR = 10bit 440 Mbit/s or 880
D5 = 10bit 258 Mbit/s @ 23.98 but depends
HDCAM = 8bit 144 Mbit/s @ 23.98 but depends
DVC-HD = 8bit. 100 Mbit/s

[Glenn Chan]

Adam Wilt has an article over at dv.com with some numbers…

https://www.dv.com/columns/columns_item.php?articleId=55301757

DVCPRO:
Bitrate: 100 Mbps (for picture only? audio would add to overall bitrate)
Luma: 1280×1080
Chroma: 640×1080

HDCAM:
Birate: 135 Mbps
Luma: 1440×1080
Chroma: 640×1080

If the post house has a HDCAM SR deck, it may be able to play back HDCAM tapes. So you may be saving money on deck rentals.