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Introduction

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Sony DV-180MEM2 180 Minute Full Size DVC Standard Cassette with Memory Chip. B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. Accessed February 24, 2021.

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Panasonic AY-DV120EJ 120 Minutes Full Size DV Video Cassette. B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. Accessed February 24, 2021.


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Panasonic AY-DV276MQ DV Cassette. Malelo. 2021


Physical Characteristics

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Tape width¼ inch (6.35mm)
Tape compositionMetal evaporate (ME)
Cassette dimensions

97.5 × 64.5 × 14.6 mm

Identifying features

Cassettes labeled with DV or DVC

Common manufacturers/brandsSony, Panasonic, JVC
Playback
  • DV tapes can playback in DV, DVCAM, and DVCPRO VTRs
  • DV VTRs can play DV and DVCAM tapes

Technical Characteristics

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Record time

Standard play: 3 hrs

Long play: 4.6 hrs 

Track pitchStandard play: 10 microns 
Long play: 6.7 microns 
Track widthStandard play: 10 microns
Long play: 6.7 microns
Record/playback speedStandard play mode: 18.81 mm/sec
Bitrate25 Mbit/s
Bit depth8 bit
Colour sampling

PAL: 4:2:0

NTSC: 4:1:1

Resolution

PAL: 720x576
NTSC: 720x480

Compression5:1 DVC-format DCT compression (intra-frame) 

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Types of damage and deterioration

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Binder deterioration

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"1.1.3. Inspect for damage / Look for chemical deterioration / Binder degradation". In Audio Tape Digitisation Workflow. Accessed February 22, 2021. 

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University Archives Procedure Manual

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Visit the /wiki/spaces/ALC/overview for further reading on /wiki/spaces/ALC/pages/1891631115

References

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AMIA. "Video Preservation Factsheets." Accessed December 10, 2020. 

Bensinger, Charles. "Chapter 6: All about videotape." In The Video Guide, Second Edition, 71-75. Santa Barbara, California: Video-Info Publications, 1981. 

Bogart, John Van. "What Can Go Wrong With Magnetic Media?" In Magnetic Tape Storage and Handling: A Guide for Libraries and Archives. Washington, DC: The Commission on Preservation and Access, 1995. 

Casey, Mike. "FACET: Format characteristics and preservation problems." Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, 2007. 

Gibson, Gerald. D. "Magnetic tape deterioration: recognition, recovery and prevention." Paper presented at the IASA Conference, Perugia, August 26, 1996.

Jones, Gerald Everett and Pete Shaner. "DV Technology and the Camcorder." In Real World Digital Video. Second Edition. Peachpit Press, 2005. 

JVC Victor Company of Japan Limited. "Professional DV." Accessed February 2, 2021. 

MediaCollege.com. "DV video." Accessed February 2, 2021. 

Nielsen, Rebecca. "Media Recognition: DV Part 2." Bodleian Libraries. March 26, 2012. 

Wheeler, Jim. "Videotape preservation handbook." 2002. 

Wilt, Adam J. "The DV, DVCAM & DVCPRO Formats: The DV formats tabulated." August 28, 2005. 

Wilt, Adam J. "The DV, DVCAM & DVCPRO Formats." July 16, 2006. 

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