How many different file formats for HDD camcorders

1. Eventvideoguy
   Member

   

   I know that i've made comments on this on other people's posts but I'd like to get a list of the different file formats used in HDD camcorders.

   To reiterate... I bought my dad a JVC (HD) HDD camcorder. The manual says it's an HDV (MPEG) format, but the file extension is .TOD.

   I was wondering what other formats have been used?  And why don't they just record in MPEG format?

   Posted 2 years ago #

2. jerronsmith
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   "And why don't they just record in MPEG format?"

   Apparently it is just an MPEG file. A quick google search implies that the reason for the difference is some kind of copyright issue.

   Jerron Smith
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   Posted 2 years ago #

3. Eventvideoguy
   Member

   

   That's what I'm wondering.

   Because of this problem, it take two or three extra steps to be able to even watch the movies that you download from the HDD camcorder.

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. jerronsmith
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   I think you might just be able to change the file extension to mpg. I don't use this format, but that is what some of the sites I looked it up on said you could do.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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