If you are a professional wondering where to start with formats and codecs when it comes to tapeless camcorders, you will want to take a look at the first in a three-part series over at DMN. Entitled, “Going Tape-Less: Inside the codecs and formats of tape-less acquisition,” the first article deals with Sony’s XDCAM and new XDCAMHD EX format. Detailed pros and cons for both formats are presented, making it easy to see what you are up against. This promises to be a very informative series.
