D DanHD Well-known member Jan 16, 2009 #1 AVCHD take more horsepower to edit than XDCAM EX. They're both long GOP
B Barry_Green Moderator Jan 16, 2009 #2 Because AVC is vastly more complex. Which is why it takes up less space for equivalent image quality.
Because AVC is vastly more complex. Which is why it takes up less space for equivalent image quality.
E Everts Veteran Jan 16, 2009 #3 I was gonna say heavily compressed but Barry 's explanation sounds better .
