Digibeta

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Jmtasu

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I'm just curious, why do distributors always want a final copy in Digibeta?

Doesn't normal HD tape have higher quality than digibeta - 90bps versus 100bps and isn't digibeta capped at 720X586? If I'm giving them a Digibeta tape, aren't I giving them a less quality film?

Or am I just completely mistaked, and digibeta is a catchall term for Sony HD tape as well now? Just curious as I see this on all distributors checklists.

Second question, isn't films reslution even higher than this? If they are going from digibeta back to film, wouldn't that kill the quality?
 
We're asked to deliver DVCProHD / 50 and HDCam. I suppose many stations are still set up for DigiBeta for SD.

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Digibeta is only SD, not HD. It used to be the sh*t as far as digital SD formats go, but would not be appropriate as an intermediate for a film transfer if you acquired on HD. You're probably looking at outdated deliverables lists, so it would be best to discuss HD deliverables with the distributor.
 
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