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PROJECTOR MEDIA FORMATS

Guide to video and media formats for use with the new RFVM projection system

MEDIA VIDEO FORMAT Notes
VHS/SVHS Standard Definition
(720x576 px)
4:3/16:9
16:9 anamorphic content will be projected to the full width of the screen.
The width of 16:9 content that has been letter-boxed will be reduced to that of 4:3 content
Mini DV Standard Definition
(720x576 px)
4:3/16:9
16:9 anamorphic content will be projected to the full width of the screen.
The width of 16:9 content that has been letter-boxed will be reduced to that of 4:3 content
DVD Standard Definition
(720x576 px)
4:3/16:9
Both anamorphic and letter-boxed 16:9 content may be projected to the full width of the acreen.
BluRay High Definition
(1280x720 px
1440x1080 px
1920x1080 px)
All these formats are 16:9 ratio and will be projected using the full width of the screen.
Hard Disk/Memory Stick Standard Definition
(720x576 px)
High Definition
(1280x720 px
1440x1080 px
1920x1080 px)
Use for only 16:9 content

All these formats are 16:9 ratio and will be projected using the full width of the screen.

Use MPEG2 or AVCHD (H.264) encoding
Camera (HDMI output) High Definition
(1280x720 px
1440x1080 px
1920x1080 px)
16:9 format only
NB. a suitable HD camera and cable is not part of the projection equipment - film owners must provide theri own.

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