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A format for storing digital video recordings. Launched in 1995 it was the foundation for the MiniDV tape format. It was for 4:3 NTSC and PAL recordings and succeeded by HDV for high definition. Professional variation were developed by Sony and Panasonic such as DVCAM and DVCPRO, DVCPRO-50, DVCPRO-HD/100. Tapes were available in 3 sizes, S-MiniDV, M-Medium and L-Large. Subsequently, after tape, the format is now used on memory cards and files.

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