HDCAM vs. XDCAM
HDCAM HDCAM is a version of Betacam. Digital Betacam, or Digi Beta, is a video digital recording format in standard definition, while the HDCAM is the high definition version of it. HDCAM was introduced in 1997, and it was the first HD broadcast format at the time. HDCAM SR (Superior Resolution) is a newer version of HDCAM, introduced in 2003. The HDCAM SR is more commonly used in HD television news today as a master recording format, although television shows across the world still use HDCAM for shooting. Like other Betacam tapes, the HDCAM is colour coded – they are […]