Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video - Canon HV10 Instruction Manual

Enjoying High-Definition Video
Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenic beauty or
cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high definition video
recordings of a quality second only to actually being there.
What is High-Definition Video?
High-definition video (HDV) allows you to record
video of unparalleled high quality on regular miniDV
tapes. HDV is composed of 1,080 horizontal lines
–that is more than twice the number of horizontal
lines and approximately 4 times the number of
pixels in standard definition TV broadcasts–
resulting in incredibly beautiful and richly detailed
video recordings.
How to play back your HDV recordings?
On a high-definition TV (HDTV) (
HDV recordings will be played back in their original high quality.
On standard definition TVs (
HDV recordings will be down-converted to match the resolution of the TV set.
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