DVCPRO HD codec recording and playback are standard on the P2 HD Series. The DVCPRO HD format, which stands at the apex of DVCPRO migration, uses 4:2:2 sampling to retain all color information and an intra-frame compression system just like that of AVC-Intra, supporting high-end video production with chromakey composition and high-precision editing. DVCPRO HD is widely used by broadcasting stations and movie companies around the world.

Because P2 files are recorded with the same codec as the DVCPRO family, degradation-free conversion between tape and file is possible using an IEEE 1394 digital interface. This lets the P2 cam fit smoothly into a tape-based production environment and also allows the use of DVCPRO HD materials in a P2-file-based broadcasting system. HD (SD)-SDI and analog interfaces are also provided for added flexibility.

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