Editing HDV (section)

==Compatibility==

Generally, HDV devices are capable of playing and recording in DV format, though this is not required by HDV specification. Many HDV devices manufactured by Sony are capable of playing and recording in [[DV (video format)#DVCAM|DVCAM]] format. 1080-line devices generally are not compatible with 720-line devices, though some standalone tape decks accept both HDV flavors. Devices that can play and record native 1080p video can play and record native 1080i video, however the opposite is not always the case.

HDV camcorders are usually offered with either 50&nbsp;Hz or 60&nbsp;Hz scanning rate depending on a region. Some models, like Canon XH-A1/G1 and third-generation Sony models such as HVR-S270, HVR-Z5 and HVR-Z7, can be made switchable for "world" capability.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/atepper/story/sony_upgrades_3g_hdv_camcorders_to_universal_for_a_small_fee/|title=Sony upgrades 3G HDV camcorders to universal, for a small fee|access-date=2009-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412175335/http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/atepper/story/sony_upgrades_3g_hdv_camcorders_to_universal_for_a_small_fee/|archive-date=2009-04-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> Some JVC ProHD products like the GY-HD200UB and GY-HD250U are world-capable out of the box.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL101625|title=GY-HD250U - 3CCD ProHD camcorder}}</ref>

HDV is closely related to [[XDCAM]] and to [[MOD and TOD (video format)|TOD]] families of recording formats, which use the same video encoding — MPEG-2. In particular, HDV&nbsp;720p is equivalent to 19&nbsp;Mbit/s XDCAM&nbsp;EX recording mode used in tapeless JVC ProHD camcorders, while HDV&nbsp;1080i is equivalent to 25&nbsp;Mbit/s XDCAM&nbsp;HD recording mode and to ''1440CBR'' TOD recording mode.