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Page 1: Compression Strategies for SD/HD Production Applications Hugo Gaggioni Chief Technology Officer Sony Broadcast and Professional Solutions Company Hugo

Compression Strategies for

SD/HD Production Applications

Compression Strategies for

SD/HD Production Applications

Hugo Gaggioni

Chief Technology Officer

Sony Broadcast and Professional Solutions Company

Hugo Gaggioni

Chief Technology Officer

Sony Broadcast and Professional Solutions Company

Page 2: Compression Strategies for SD/HD Production Applications Hugo Gaggioni Chief Technology Officer Sony Broadcast and Professional Solutions Company Hugo

Agenda Agenda

DTV Production Issues

Bit Rates: Current and Future Positioning

Types of Compression

Bit Rate Reduction Strategies:

practical considerations for broadcast operations

Applications

Conclusion

DTV Production Issues

Bit Rates: Current and Future Positioning

Types of Compression

Bit Rate Reduction Strategies:

practical considerations for broadcast operations

Applications

Conclusion

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DTV

Production

Issues

DTV

Production

Issues

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Foundations for the Simulcast 16:9 DTV/4:3 NTSC EraFoundations for the Simulcast 16:9 DTV/4:3 NTSC Era

16:9 Digital Component HDTV

16:9 Digital Component 525

4:3 Digital Component 525

16:9 Digital Component HDTV

16:9 Digital Component 525

4:3 Digital Component 525

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Broadcast Industry:Near Term Imperatives for

DTV Program Origination

Broadcast Industry:Near Term Imperatives for

DTV Program Origination

525-Line SDTV

525-Line SDTV

-- Component Digital Video Format

-- Widescreen Switchable (16:9/4:3)

-- 4:2:2 Sampling Structure

-- Component Digital Video Format

-- Widescreen Switchable (16:9/4:3)

-- 4:2:2 Sampling Structure

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Movement of Television Program MaterialMovement of Television Program Material

16:9 DTV System16:9 DTV System

Up ConversionUp Conversion

4:3 525 System4:3 525 System

Down ConversionDown Conversion

HDTVHDTVHDTVHDTV DTVDTVChannelChannelDTVDTV

ChannelChannel

NTSCNTSCChannelChannelNTSCNTSCChannelChannelNTSCNTSCNTSCNTSC

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“Aspect Ratio” The Biggest Program Origination

Issue in DTV

“Aspect Ratio” The Biggest Program Origination

Issue in DTV

There is

Between

There is

Between

NO Satisfactory ReconciliationNO Satisfactory Reconciliation

16:9 and 4:3 Picture Framing16:9 and 4:3 Picture Framing

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Aspect Ratio is: a Picture Content Issue

Aspect Ratio is: a Picture Content Issue

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The Larger DTV Picture Content Issue

The Larger DTV Picture Content Issue

Picture ContentPicture Content is Fullyis Fully ProtectedProtected

Picture ContentPicture Content is Fullyis Fully ProtectedProtected

16:9 SDTV16:9 SDTV

Picture ContentPicture Content CurtailedCurtailedPicture ContentPicture Content CurtailedCurtailed

16:9 HDTV16:9 HDTV16:9 HDTV16:9 HDTV

FormatFormatFormatFormat

ConvertConvertConvertConvert4:3 SDTV4:3 SDTV

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HDV, XDCAM-HD, HDCAM / SRHDV, XDCAM-HD, HDCAM / SR

Bit Rate Reduction StrategiesBit Rate Reduction Strategies

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Bitrate positioningBitrate positioning

(25, 19 Mbps)(25, 19 Mbps)

18 - 30 Mbps18 - 30 Mbps

50 - 90 Mbps50 - 90 Mbps

90 - 210 Mbps90 - 210 Mbps

25 Mbps (DV,DVCAM,DVCPro)25 Mbps (DV,DVCAM,DVCPro)

25 Mbps DV25 Mbps DV

100 - 142 Mbps100 - 142 Mbps

440 - 1.5 Gbps440 - 1.5 Gbps

XDCAM-HD Technology Demontration

XDCAM-HD Technology Demontration

NAB’05NAB’05

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Types of Video Compression AlgorithmsTypes of Video Compression Algorithms Intra-Picture Compression:

-- JPEG, DV, HDCAM, MPEG-4 SP

Inter-Picture Compression:-- MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVC,

WM9

Intra-Picture Compression:-- JPEG, DV, HDCAM, MPEG-4 SP

Inter-Picture Compression:-- MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVC,

WM9

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Intra-FrameCompression

Algorithm

Intra-FrameCompression

Algorithm

…...

…...

…...

…...

…...

…...e.g.,1080 / 60i Pictures

e.g.,1080 / 60i Pictures

Frame-basedVideo Compressed

Data Files

Frame-basedVideo Compressed

Data Files

Intra-Frame Compression system:Application to 60i signals

Intra-Frame Compression system:Application to 60i signals

1/30th sec1/30th sec

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I B B P B B P B B P B B II B B P B B P B B P B B I

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 131 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

I = Intra-Coded FrameI = Intra-Coded FrameP = Predictive-Coded FrameP = Predictive-Coded FrameB = Bidirectional-Coded FrameB = Bidirectional-Coded Frame

I = Intra-Coded FrameI = Intra-Coded FrameP = Predictive-Coded FrameP = Predictive-Coded FrameB = Bidirectional-Coded FrameB = Bidirectional-Coded Frame

Inter-Picture Compression systemInter-Picture Compression system

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Picture Quality vs. Compression RatioPicture Quality vs. Compression Ratio

Compression Ratio Compression Ratio

Inter-12-15 Frame

Inter-12-15 Frame

(MPEG-2)(MPEG-2)Inter-4-FieldInter-

4-Field

2.7:12.7:1 4.4:14.4:1 8.8:18.8:1 22:122:1

Total Picture Quality

Total Picture Quality

0 dB0 dBReference(“4:2:2”)

Reference(“4:2:2”)

Intra-FrameIntra-Frame

IntraFieldIntraField

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HDCAM and HDCAM-SRHDCAM and HDCAM-SR

Bit Rates and Performance CharacteristicsBit Rates and Performance Characteristics

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HD Digital Video Sampling FormatsHD Digital Video Sampling Formats

“4 : 2 : 2”“4 : 2 : 2”

“4 : 2 : 0”“4 : 2 : 0”

YY CRCR

19201920

10801080

960960

10801080

960960

10801080

10801080

1920 / 14401920 / 1440

540540

960 / 720960 / 720

YY CRCR CBCB

CBCB

960 / 720960 / 720

540540

(Studio Quality)(Studio Quality)

(Transmission,field acquisition,Prosumer Quality)

(Transmission,field acquisition,Prosumer Quality)

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Uncompressed Bitrates for 1080 VideoUncompressed Bitrates for 1080 Video

1080 System:1920 pixels x 1080 lines (active area),

59.94 fields/sec (I/P) , 23.98 frames/sec (P), 29.97 frames/sec (P)

1080 System:1920 pixels x 1080 lines (active area),

59.94 fields/sec (I/P) , 23.98 frames/sec (P), 29.97 frames/sec (P)

1080P 4:2:2, 10 bit 60 Hz - - - - - - 1080P 4:2:2, 10 bit 60 Hz - - - - - - 2.48 Gbps2.48 Gbps 1080I, 4:2:2, 10 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 1080I, 4:2:2, 10 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 1.24 Gbps1.24 Gbps 1080I, 4:2:2, 8 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 1080I, 4:2:2, 8 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 994.33 Mbps994.33 Mbps 1080I, 4:2:0, 8 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 1080I, 4:2:0, 8 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 745.75 Mbps745.75 Mbps 1080P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 30 Hz - - - - - - 1080P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 30 Hz - - - - - - 994.33 Mbps994.33 Mbps

1080P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 24 Hz - - - - - - 1080P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 24 Hz - - - - - - 795.59 Mbps 795.59 Mbps

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Uncompressed Bitrates for 720 VideoUncompressed Bitrates for 720 Video

720P System:

1280 pixels x 720 lines (active area),

59.94 fields/sec (P) , 23.98 frames/sec (P), 29.97 frames/sec (P)

720P System:

1280 pixels x 720 lines (active area),

59.94 fields/sec (P) , 23.98 frames/sec (P), 29.97 frames/sec (P)

720P 4:2:2, 10 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 720P 4:2:2, 10 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 1.10 Gbps1.10 Gbps

720P, 4:2:2, 8 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 720P, 4:2:2, 8 bit 60Hz - - - - - - 883.85 Mbps883.85 Mbps

720P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 30 Hz - - - - - - 720P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 30 Hz - - - - - - 441.93 Mbps441.93 Mbps

720P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 24 Hz - - - - - - 720P, 4:2:2, 8 bit, 24 Hz - - - - - - 353.59 Mbps 353.59 Mbps

720P, 4:2:0, 8 bit, 30 Hz - - - - - - 720P, 4:2:0, 8 bit, 30 Hz - - - - - - 331.55 Mbps331.55 Mbps

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HDCAM-SR Recording ProcessHDCAM-SR Recording Process

Recording & Playback

Recording & Playback

440Mbps440

Mbps

1242 Mbps1242 Mbps

1104 Mbps1104 Mbps

1242 Mbps1242 Mbps

1104 Mbps1104 Mbps

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080SMPTE 292MSMPTE 292M

(10-bits)(10-bits)

SMPTE 296MSMPTE 296M 1280 x 720 1280 x 720

(10-bits)(10-bits)

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080SMPTE 292MSMPTE 292M

(10-bits)(10-bits)

SMPTE 296MSMPTE 296M 1280 x 720 1280 x 720

(10-bits)(10-bits)

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Prefilters in HDTV AcquisitionPrefilters in HDTV Acquisition

DigitalVTR /

Server

DigitalVTR /

ServerLensLens

CCDCCD

FilmFilm

The

Scene

The

Scene

HDTV CameraHDTV Camera

HDTV TelecineHDTV TelecineFilm CameraFilm Camera

LensLens

LensLens

CCDCCD

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SMPTE 292MSMPTE 292M

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080

InputProcessing InputProcessing

Recording & Playback

Recording & Playback

OutputProcessing OutputProcessing

SMPTESMPTE 292M292M SMPTESMPTE 292M292M

1440 x1080

1440 x1080

1920 x1080

1920 x1080

HDCAM Recording ProcessHDCAM Recording Process

994 Mbps994 Mbps 622 Mbps622 Mbps 994 Mbps994 Mbps

Horizontal Digital Filter & Down Sampling

Horizontal Digital Filter & Down Sampling

622 Mbps622 Mbps142

Mbps142

Mbps

UpSampling &Horizontal Digital Filter

UpSampling &Horizontal Digital Filter

(60Hz)(60Hz)

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HDCAM/SR Recording StrategiesHDCAM/SR Recording Strategies

Digital Pre-filter(1440x1080)

Digital Pre-filter(1440x1080)

4.4 : 1Compression

4.4 : 1Compression

142 MbpsVideo

Recording

142 MbpsVideo

Recording

2.7 : 1Compression

2.7 : 1Compression

440 MbpsVideo

Recording

440 MbpsVideo

Recording

994994MbpsMbps

HDTVHDTV

994994MbpsMbps

HDTVHDTV

994994MbpsMbps

HDTVHDTV

994994MbpsMbps

HDTVHDTV

HDCAMHDCAM

HDCAM-SRHDCAM-SR

2/3 inch2/3 inchCCDsCCDs

(1920x1080)(1920x1080)

2/3 inch2/3 inchCCDsCCDs

(1920x1080)(1920x1080)

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HDCAM, HDCAM-SR,Compression Ratios (60 Hz material)

HDCAM, HDCAM-SR,Compression Ratios (60 Hz material)

HDCAM (8-bit, 1080i):HDCAM (8-bit, 1080i):

622Mbps622Mbps142142

(approx.)(approx.) = 4.4 = 4.4

HDCAM-SR (10-bit):HDCAM-SR (10-bit):

1.24Gbps1.24Gbps440440

(approx.)(approx.) = 2.78 = 2.78

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30MHz30MHz

10 MHz 10 MHz

20 MHz 20 MHz

HDCAM-SRHDCAM-SRHDCAMHDCAM

24MHz 24MHz

30MHz 30MHz

Bandwidth Comparison betweenHDCAM, HDCAM-SR Bandwidth Comparison betweenHDCAM, HDCAM-SR

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CCD Imager HORIZ MTFCCD Imager HORIZ MTF

Horiz. freq

TVL/ph

Horiz. freq

TVL/ph

HorizMTFHorizMTF

37 MHz37 MHz 74.25 MHz74.25 MHz

CarrierCarrierCarrierCarrier

Nyquist LimitNyquist Limit FsFs

Sin x xSin x x

50%50%OpticalLow PassOpticalLow Pass

EffectiveApertureEffectiveAperture

2424

872 TVL/ph872 TVL/ph

30303030

CCD ApertureCCD Aperture100 %100 %

WithWithLensLensWithWithLensLens

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Spectral Response of Videocreated in an HDTV CameraSpectral Response of Videocreated in an HDTV Camera

Narrow Angle ShotNarrow Angle Shot

Medium AngleMedium AngleMedium AngleMedium Angle

Wide Angle ShotWide Angle Shot

872872 TVL/PhTVL/Ph(30 MHz) 872872 TVL/PhTVL/Ph(30 MHz)

360 5.75 MHz(SDTV 16:9)360 5.75 MHz(SDTV 16:9)

MTF(Horiz) MTF(Horiz)

HDCAM24 MHzHDCAM24 MHz

SMPTE 274MSMPTE 274MSMPTE 274MSMPTE 274M

HDCAM-SR30 MHz

HDCAM-SR30 MHz

700 700

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XDCAM-HD and HDVXDCAM-HD and HDV

Bit Rates and Performance CharacteristicsBit Rates and Performance Characteristics

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HDHD

Technology Demonstration

Camcorders

ViewerViewer

Deck

External Drive

Cart

Field Recorder

Proxy recording on MemoryProxy Wireless Transmission

Juke Server Concept

5 inch bay Drive

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i-Linki-Link

Sony AV/IT Solutions Sony AV/IT Solutions

Proxy Proxy Viewer/EditViewer/Edit

Field RecorderField Recorder

Wireless Wireless LANLAN

PDW-D1PDW-D1

PDW-510/530PDW-510/530

Pool feedPool feed

DiscDisc

i-Linki-Link

Back to StationBack to Station

LAN/WANLAN/WAN

MicrowaveMicrowaveSatelliteSatellite

Ingest roomIngest room

Transmission roomTransmission roomEdit roomEdit room

Juke ServerJuke Server

MediAvenueMediAvenueHigh Rez. EditHigh Rez. Edit

PDW-1500PDW-1500

Memory Memory CardCard

i-Linki-Link

HDVHDV

Network CentricNetwork Centric

5 inch bay 5 inch bay drivedrive

High Rez. EditHigh Rez. Edit

Archive roomArchive room

XDCAM CartXDCAM Cart

Master Master DistributionDistribution

On-airOn-air

Field operationField operation

toward HD toward HD

HD

HD

HDHDHDHDHDHD

HD

HD

HD

HD

HD

Archive

Archive

ArchiveArchive

MXF

PC CentricPC Centric

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i-Linki-Link

Consideration of HD Infrastructure Consideration of HD Infrastructure

Proxy Proxy Viewer/EditViewer/Edit

Field RecorderField Recorder

Wireless Wireless LANLAN

PDW-D1PDW-D1

PDW-510/530PDW-510/530

Pool feedPool feed

DiscDisc

i-Linki-Link

Back to StationBack to Station

LAN/WANLAN/WAN

MicrowaveMicrowaveSatelliteSatellite

Ingest roomIngest room

Transmission roomTransmission roomEdit roomEdit room

Juke ServerJuke Server

MediAvenueMediAvenueHigh Rez. EditHigh Rez. Edit

PDW-1500PDW-1500

Memory Memory CardCard

i-Linki-Link

HDVHDV

5 inch bay 5 inch bay drivedrive

High Rez. EditHigh Rez. Edit

Archive roomArchive room

XDCAM CartXDCAM Cart

Master Master DistributionDistribution

On-airOn-air

Field operationField operation

HD

HD

HDHDHDHDHDHD

HD

HD

HD

HD

HD

Archive

Archive

ArchiveArchive

HD handling on PCLonger Recording Time

Network Bandwidth

Transcoding

Faster Transfer

Archiving Rate

Contribution Rate

Quality

Realtime

Network CentricNetwork Centric

PC CentricPC Centric

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Considerations for Codec Selection Considerations for Codec Selection

For HD ENG & News Magazine production applicationsNon-proprietary Codec

Longer Recording TimeEditing Capability: Jog & Shuttle

High speed Intra Transcoding for NLE

Network and Server friendlyBandwidth and transfer speed (DV 25Mbps – IMX 50Mbps)High speed Long-Intra Transcoding

Contribution/Archive format and bitrate

Microwave from ENG

For HD ENG & News Magazine production applicationsNon-proprietary Codec

Longer Recording TimeEditing Capability: Jog & Shuttle

High speed Intra Transcoding for NLE

Network and Server friendlyBandwidth and transfer speed (DV 25Mbps – IMX 50Mbps)High speed Long-Intra Transcoding

Contribution/Archive format and bitrate

Microwave from ENG

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Strong support for Long GOP operationStrong support for Long GOP operation There are 3 important changes occurring in the TV industry:

-- Tape to Disc with MXF file format -- Intra codec to Long GOP codec

-- Standard definition to High definition Long GOP saves operational costs to TV facilities Contents creation editing has 2 types of environments:

“Long GOP” and “Intra GOP”

Key technologies for handling these streams are: -- High speed GOP transformation between Long and Intra. -- Direct Stream editing -- Artifact-free bitstream variable playback for search and decision making.

There are 3 important changes occurring in the TV industry: -- Tape to Disc with MXF file format

-- Intra codec to Long GOP codec -- Standard definition to High definition

Long GOP saves operational costs to TV facilities Contents creation editing has 2 types of environments:

“Long GOP” and “Intra GOP”

Key technologies for handling these streams are: -- High speed GOP transformation between Long and Intra. -- Direct Stream editing -- Artifact-free bitstream variable playback for search and decision making.

Intra Intra Intra Intra Intra Intra Intra Intra Acquisition StorageStorage ArchiveArchive DistributionDistribution

IntraIntra

IntraIntra

Post Production

Live Production

Long Long Long Long Long Long Long Acquisition StorageStorage ArchiveArchive DistributionDistribution

IntraIntra

Long

Post Production

Live Production

Stream Direct Edit

High Speed GOP Transformation

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MPEG Line-upMPEG Line-up

MPEG-4MPEG-4

MPEG-1MPEG-1

MP@ML

4:2:0 -15Mb

MP@ML

4:2:0 -15Mb

MPEG-2MPEG-2 4:2:2P@MLup to 50Mb L-GOP

4:2:2P@MLup to 50Mb L-GOP

MPEG-7MPEG-7MP@HL 1440Up to 60 Mbps L-GOP

MP@HL 1440Up to 60 Mbps L-GOP

AVCAVC

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MPEG-2 ArchitectureMPEG-2 Architecture

SPATIAL HIGH 4:2:2SPATIAL HIGH 4:2:2

HIGH 1440HIGH 1440

MAINMAIN

LOWLOW

HIGHHIGH

PROFILEPROFILESIMPLESIMPLE MAINMAIN SNR SNR

I & P4:2:0I & P4:2:0

7205763015

7205763015

19201152

60100

19201152

60100

14401152

6060

14401152

6060

7205763015

7205763015

352288304

352288304

14401152

6060

14401152

6060

19201152

6080

19201152

6080

I, P & B4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:2 & 4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:2 & 4:2:0

7205763015

7205763015

7206083050

7206083050

14401152

6080

14401152

6080

7205763020

7205763020

FRAME TYPESFRAME TYPES

CHROMASAMPLINGCHROMA

SAMPLING

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

Samples/LineLines/FramesFrames/Sec

Max Bit-Rate (Mbps)

HDTVHDTV

SDTVSDTV

I, P & B4:2:2 & 4:2:0

I, P & B4:2:2 & 4:2:0

LE

VE

LL

EV

EL

7205763015

7205763015

19201080

60300

19201080

60300

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I B B P B B P B B P B B II B B P B B P B B P B B I

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 131 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

I = Intra-Coded FrameP = Predictive-Coded FrameB = Bidirectional-Coded Frame

I = Intra-Coded FrameP = Predictive-Coded FrameB = Bidirectional-Coded Frame

MPEG GoP : Group of Pictures MPEG GoP : Group of Pictures

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Max. Bit rateMax. Bit rate

200~300 Mbps200~300 Mbps

80 Mbps80 Mbps

50 Mbps50 Mbps

15 Mbps15 Mbps

1.5 ~ 3.0 Mbps1.5 ~ 3.0 MbpsMPEG-1MPEG-1

MPEG-2 MP@MLMPEG-2 MP@ML

MPEG-2 422P@MLMPEG-2 422P@ML

MPEG-2 MP@HL-1440MPEG-2 MP@HL-1440

Betacam SX

at 18 Mbps

Betacam SX

at 18 Mbps

Downward

Compatibility Downward

Compatibility MPEG-2 422P@HLMPEG-2 422P@HL

MPEG IMX,XDCAM

at 50Mbps

MPEG IMX,XDCAM

at 50Mbps

MPEG-4 Studio ProfileMPEG-4 Studio Profile1.2 Gbps1.2 Gbps

600 Mbps600 Mbps

MPEG HierarchyMPEG Hierarchy

XDCAM-HDXDCAM-HDHDVHDV

HDCAM-SRHDCAM-SR

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HDVHDV

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HDV format featuresHDV format features

1. Use of DV tape as recording media 1. Use of DV tape as recording media

2. MPEG-2 Compression2. MPEG-2 Compression

3. 1080i / 720p Specification3. 1080i / 720p Specification

4. Advanced Error Correction4. Advanced Error Correction

5. Good Quality Compressed Audio 5. Good Quality Compressed Audio

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HD/ SD ¼ inch tape formats HD/ SD ¼ inch tape formats

720p specification720p specification

1080i specification1080i specification

HDV format

1080/50i, 1080/60i

720/25p, 720/30p720/50p, 720/60p

MPEG-2 encoding (Inter-frame compression)

DV format SD specifications(Intra-frame compression)

DV/DVCAM format

576/50i (PAL)

480/60i (NTSC)

DV Cassette TapeDV Cassette Tape

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Approx. 19MbpsApprox. 19MbpsApprox. 19MbpsApprox. 19MbpsApprox. 25MbpsApprox. 25MbpsApprox. 25MbpsApprox. 25MbpsBit rate after CompressionBit rate after CompressionBit rate after CompressionBit rate after Compression

AudioAudioAudioAudio

MPEG-1 Audio Layer II MPEG-1 Audio Layer II MPEG-1 Audio Layer II MPEG-1 Audio Layer II CompressionCompressionCompressionCompression

48 kHz 48 kHz 48 kHz 48 kHz Sampling frequencySampling frequencySampling frequencySampling frequency

16 bits 16 bits 16 bits 16 bits QuantizationQuantizationQuantizationQuantization

384 kbps (2ch)384 kbps (2ch)384 kbps (2ch)384 kbps (2ch)Bit rate after compressionBit rate after compressionBit rate after compressionBit rate after compression

VideoVideoVideoVideo

1440(H) X 1080(V)1440(H) X 1080(V)1440(H) X 1080(V)1440(H) X 1080(V)

1080/60i, 1080/50i1080/60i, 1080/50i1080/60i, 1080/50i1080/60i, 1080/50i

1080i specification1080i specification1080i specification1080i specification 720p specification720p specification720p specification720p specification

1280(H) X 720(V)1280(H) X 720(V)1280(H) X 720(V)1280(H) X 720(V)Number of PixelsNumber of PixelsNumber of PixelsNumber of Pixels

720/60p, 720/30p720/60p, 720/30p720/50p, 720/25p720/50p, 720/25p720/60p, 720/30p720/60p, 720/30p720/50p, 720/25p720/50p, 720/25p

Video SignalVideo SignalVideo SignalVideo Signal

HDV format SpecificationsHDV format Specifications

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HVR-Z1HVR-Z1DIGITAL HD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDERDIGITAL HD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

World’s first HDV 1080i Camcorder!World’s first HDV 1080i Camcorder!

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1440 x 1080

1440 x 1080

InputProcessing InputProcessing

Record &Playback

Record &Playback

OutputOutputProcessingProcessing OutputOutputProcessingProcessing

Analog or Analog or

1440 x1080

1440 x1080

HD-TSHD-TS

HDV Recording ProcessHDV Recording Process

746 Mbps746 Mbps 560 Mbps560 Mbps 25 Mbps25 Mbps

ChromaDown

Sampling(4:2:0)

ChromaDown

Sampling(4:2:0)

560 Mbps560 Mbps25

Mbps25

Mbps

AnalogOutput

Or25 Mbps streams

AnalogOutput

Or25 Mbps streams

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XDCAM HD and HDV formatsXDCAM HD and HDV formats

DV tapeDV tape

1080 / 59.94i, 50i(720 / 25P, 50P, 29.97P, 59.94P)1080 / 59.94i, 50i(720 / 25P, 50P, 29.97P, 59.94P)

MPEG2 MP@HL-(1440)MPEG2 MP@HL-(1440)

25Mbps CBR @ 1080i19Mbps CBR @ 720P

276min(full size) / 60min(mini-DV)

25Mbps CBR @ 1080i19Mbps CBR @ 720P

276min(full size) / 60min(mini-DV)

MPEG1 Audio Layer 2 MPEG1 Audio Layer 2

2ch / 48kHz /16bit samplingCompressed bit rate : 384kbps2ch / 48kHz /16bit samplingCompressed bit rate : 384kbps

HDVHDVXDCAM HDXDCAM HD

MediaMedia Professional DiscProfessional Disc

Video formatVideo format1080 / 59.94i, 50i, 23.98P, 25P, 29.97P1080 / 59.94i, 50i, 23.98P, 25P, 29.97P

Video CODECVideo CODEC MPEG2 MP@HL(1440)MPEG2 MP@HL(1440)

Video Bit rate(Recording time)Video Bit rate

(Recording time)

Various Bit-rates toaccommodate from 60 minutesto more than 120 minutes of HDstorage

Various Bit-rates toaccommodate from 60 minutesto more than 120 minutes of HDstorage

Audio CODECAudio CODEC No compressionNo compression

Audio formatAudio format4ch48kHz sampling16 (or 24bit TBD)

4ch48kHz sampling16 (or 24bit TBD)

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MXFfor

MPEG L-GOP

MXFfor

MPEG L-GOP

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…BPP

EditUnit

HPP

HeaderMetadata

FPP

RandomIndexPack

File HeaderFile Header File BodyFile Body File FooterFile Footer

EditUnit

EditUnit

BPP

IndexTable

EditUnit

BPP

IndexTable

BPP

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

IndexTable… …

…IndexTable

EditUnit

HPP

HeaderMetadata

FPP

File HeaderFile Header File BodyFile Body File FooterFile Footer

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

MXF MPEG HD DV-DIF D-10

Edit Unit Variable Length Constant Length Constant Length

Body Partition Partition size: 1GOP to 10sec No Body Partitions No Body Partitions

Index Table In the next Body Partition In File Header In File Header

Random Index Pack attached not attached not attached

MPEG HDMPEG HD

DV-DIFDV-DIF

…IndexTable

EditUnit

HPP

HeaderMetadata

FPP

File HeaderFile Header File BodyFile Body File FooterFile Footer

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

EditUnit

D-10D-10

MXF Structure ComparisonMXF Structure Comparison

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Related SMPTE StandardsRelated SMPTE Standards

Item SMPTE standard>File format 377M MXF>Operational pattern 378M Op1a>Container 379M MXF GC>Video Mapping 381M MPEG into MXF GC

>Audio mapping 382M BWF/AES3>System Item 385M (CP compatible)>KLV 336M>MXF Guideline EG41

Item SMPTE standard>File format 377M MXF>Operational pattern 378M Op1a>Container 379M MXF GC>Video Mapping 381M MPEG into MXF GC

>Audio mapping 382M BWF/AES3>System Item 385M (CP compatible)>KLV 336M>MXF Guideline EG41

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1440 x 1080

1440 x 1080

InputProcessing InputProcessing

Record &Playback

Record &Playback

OutputProcessing OutputProcessing

SMPTESMPTE 292M292M SMPTESMPTE 292M292M

1440 x1080

1440 x1080

1920 x1080

1920 x1080

XDCAM-HD Recording ProcessXDCAM-HD Recording Process

746 Mbps746 Mbps 560 Mbps560 Mbps 994 Mbps994 Mbps

ChromaDown

Sampling(4:2:0)

ChromaDown

Sampling(4:2:0)

560 Mbps560 MbpsVarious

Bit-Rates

Various

Bit-Rates

UpSampling &Horizontal Digital Filter

UpSampling &Horizontal Digital Filter

(60Hz)(60Hz)

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XDCAM-HD, HDV Compression Ratios

XDCAM-HD, HDV Compression Ratios

560Mbps560Mbps

3535(approx.)(approx.) = 16

= 16

XDCAM-HD (35 Mbps) (8-bit, 1080i):XDCAM-HD (35 Mbps) (8-bit, 1080i):

560Mbps560Mbps

2525(approx.)(approx.) = 22.4

= 22.4

XDCAM-HD (25 Mbps) (8-bit, 1080i):XDCAM-HD (25 Mbps) (8-bit, 1080i):

560Mbps560Mbps2525

(approx.)(approx.) = 22.4 = 22.4

HDV, (25 Mbps) (8-bit, 1080i):HDV, (25 Mbps) (8-bit, 1080i):

Examples of possible bit-ratesand compression ratiosExamples of possible bit-ratesand compression ratios

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Frequency Characteristicsfor 25 Mbps L-GOP CompressionFrequency Characteristicsfor 25 Mbps L-GOP Compression

24 MHz Band

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Picture Quality

Headroom

Picture Quality

Headroom

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MPEG Quality: MP@HL-1440 -- 35 MbpsMPEG Quality: MP@HL-1440 -- 35 Mbps

55

44

33

22

11

00

35 Mbps35 Mbps

TimeTime

ExcellentExcellent

CCIR500

Units

CCIR500

Units

GoodGood

FairFair

PoorPoor

BadBad

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MPEG Quality:MP@ML-1440 -- 35 Mbps & 25 MbpsMPEG Quality:MP@ML-1440 -- 35 Mbps & 25 Mbps

55

44

33

22

11

00TimeTime

35 Mbps35 MbpsExcellentExcellent

CCIR500

Units

CCIR500

Units

GoodGood

FairFair

PoorPoor

BadBad

25 Mbps25 Mbps

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MPEG Quality:MP@MHL-1440 -- 35, 25, & 18 MbpsMPEG Quality:MP@MHL-1440 -- 35, 25, & 18 Mbps

55

44

33

22

11

00TimeTime

ExcellentExcellent

CCIR500

Units

CCIR500

Units

GoodGood

FairFair

PoorPoor

BadBad

35 Mbps35 Mbps

25 Mbps25 Mbps

18 Mbps18 Mbps

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Frequency Characteristicsfor 18 Mbps L-GOP CompressionFrequency Characteristicsfor 18 Mbps L-GOP Compression

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Preliminary Bandwidth Comparison betweenHDCAM/SR, XDCAM-HD and HDVPreliminary Bandwidth Comparison betweenHDCAM/SR, XDCAM-HD and HDV

30MHz30MHz

10 MHz 10 MHz

20 MHz 20 MHz

HDCAM-SRHDCAM-SRHDCAMHDCAM

24MHz 24MHz

30MHz 30MHz

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Other HDV Products Compression Ratios

Other HDV Products Compression Ratios

(HDV, 59.94 Hz): (HDV, 59.94 Hz):

Recall: 720p bit-rateRecall: 720p bit-rate

8-bit: “4:2:0”8-bit: “4:2:0”(1280 x 720) x 12 x 59.94 = 662.89 Mbps(1280 x 720) x 12 x 59.94 = 662.89 Mbps

662.89 Mbps662.89 Mbps

1919(approx.)(approx.) = 34.9

= 34.9 Too High !!!Too High !!!

(HDV, 29.97 Hz): (HDV, 29.97 Hz):331.45 Mbps331.45 Mbps

1919(approx.)(approx.) = 17.45

= 17.45

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VBRVBR

CBRCBR

CBGCBG

InputVideoInputVideo

Plain Complex Plain

Averaged Byte SizeAveraged Byte Size

Target Byte SizeTarget Byte Size

Black

StuffingStuffing

XDCAM-HD, HDV: Encoded StreamsVBR, CBR, Constant Bytes per GOP

XDCAM-HD, HDV: Encoded StreamsVBR, CBR, Constant Bytes per GOP

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NetworkingNetworkingStreaming vs. File transferMany standards

SDI / SDTI (AV and data streams) Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet (files) Fibre Channel (files and streams) i.Link (Firewire)

(FAM: MXF files), (AV/C: DV streams),

(HD-TS: MPEG packets)

Streaming vs. File transferMany standards

SDI / SDTI (AV and data streams) Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet (files) Fibre Channel (files and streams) i.Link (Firewire)

(FAM: MXF files), (AV/C: DV streams),

(HD-TS: MPEG packets)

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Stream structureStream structure

MPEG Streams: TS, PES, ESMPEG Streams: TS, PES, ES

ESES ESESPES PacketPES Packet

Access Units Access Units

TS Packet (188 Byte)TS Packet (188 Byte)TS: Transport StreamTS: Transport Stream

Transport HeaderTransport Header

PES PacketPES Packet

PESheaderPES

headerPES

headerPES

header

PES: Packetized ESPES: Packetized ESES: Elementary StreamES: Elementary Stream

HD-TS: High Definition TSHD-TS: High Definition TS

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MPEG ES and TSMPEG ES and TS

>Less process, Less time delay>Variable Speed Operation>Suitable for Operations in Station

>Suitable for Transmission, Tape-based

streaming (synchronous operations)

>Less process, Less time delay>Variable Speed Operation>Suitable for Operations in Station

>Suitable for Transmission, Tape-based

streaming (synchronous operations)

MPEG Elementary StreamMPEG Elementary Stream

MPEG Transport StreamMPEG Transport Stream

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HDV, XDCAM-HD, HDCAM/SRHDV, XDCAM-HD, HDCAM/SR

High-End Production/Post-Production,Electronic Cinematogarphy, Compositing, Digital Intermediates, Telecine Masters, Computer Graphics/Animation, RGB/60P/3-D applications

High-End Production/Post-Production,Electronic Cinematogarphy, Compositing, Digital Intermediates, Telecine Masters, Computer Graphics/Animation, RGB/60P/3-D applications

HDCAM-SR:HDCAM-SR:

HDCAM:HDCAM:

ApplicationsApplications

Broadcast Production, Legacy Material Up-Conversion,Limited Post-production, 24P Acquisition, HD Commercials,24P Made-for-TV “Films”, HD-ENG, Sports, Real-time NLEoperations

Broadcast Production, Legacy Material Up-Conversion,Limited Post-production, 24P Acquisition, HD Commercials,24P Made-for-TV “Films”, HD-ENG, Sports, Real-time NLEoperations

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HDV, XDCAM-HD, HDCAM/SR (cont’d)HDV, XDCAM-HD, HDCAM/SR (cont’d)

Electronic Cinematography, High-end videographer,Broadcast Production/ENG, Variable-FrameAcquisition, Extended duration Recordings, HD/DV switchable recording,

Electronic Cinematography, High-end videographer,Broadcast Production/ENG, Variable-FrameAcquisition, Extended duration Recordings, HD/DV switchable recording,

XDCAM-HDXDCAM-HD

HDVHDV

ApplicationsApplications

Entry level HD solution. Products positioned at the top end of the current DVCAM line-up. High-end Corporate/Industrial/Professional videography. Possible Broadcast usage.Easy migration from SD to HD: HDV / DVCAM / DV switchable recording

Entry level HD solution. Products positioned at the top end of the current DVCAM line-up. High-end Corporate/Industrial/Professional videography. Possible Broadcast usage.Easy migration from SD to HD: HDV / DVCAM / DV switchable recording

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ConclusionConclusion Marketplace availability of multi-format HD products Manufacturers have HD products at all price / performance levels to complete any production need Applications require a “diverse” set of “tools”  -- Use the product that meets or exceeds the application’s requirements

For a technology decision -- Evaluate the production’s expected finished results -- The allocated budget -- The end-user’s experience with HD

Marketplace availability of multi-format HD products Manufacturers have HD products at all price / performance levels to complete any production need Applications require a “diverse” set of “tools”  -- Use the product that meets or exceeds the application’s requirements

For a technology decision -- Evaluate the production’s expected finished results -- The allocated budget -- The end-user’s experience with HD

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Future HD TechnologiesFuture HD Technologies A new range of HD products, at various price and performance levels for production applications, has been introduced by the use of MPEG L-GoP compression Sony is developing technology to complete full manipulation of these MPEG compressed bit-streams:

-- Variable speed playback-- Cut-only and effects editing-- Multi-stream effects

A new range of HD products, at various price and performance levels for production applications, has been introduced by the use of MPEG L-GoP compression Sony is developing technology to complete full manipulation of these MPEG compressed bit-streams:

-- Variable speed playback-- Cut-only and effects editing-- Multi-stream effects

ConclusionConclusion