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Source Input Format
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Source Input Format (SIF) in MPEG-1, is a video format that was developed to allow the storage and transmission of digital video. The 625/50 SIF format (PAL/SECAM) has a resolution of (360 or) 352 x 288 active pixels and a refresh rate of 25 frames per second. The 525/59.94 SIF Format (NTSC) has a resolution of (360 or) 352 x 240 active pixels and a refresh rate of 29.97 frames per second. The computer industry has redefined SIF to be 320 x 240 (QVGA) or 384 x 288 active pixels with a refresh rate of whatever the computer is capable of supporting.
| Designation | Usage examples | Definition (lines) | Rate (Hz) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interlaced (fields) | Progressive (frames) | |||
| Low; MP@LL | LDTV, VCD | 240; 288 (SIF) | 24, 30; 25 | |
| Standard; MP@ML | SDTV, SVCD, DVD, DV | 480 (NTSC, PAL-M) | 60 | 24, 30 |
| 576 (PAL, SECAM) | 50 | 25 | ||
| Enhanced | EDTV | 480; 576 | 60; 50 | |
| High; MP@HL | HDTV, HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, HDV | 720 | 24, 30, 60; 25, 50 | |
| 1080 | 50, 60 | 24, 30; 25 | ||
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| This table illustrates total horizontal and vertical pixel resolution via box size. It does not accurately reflect the screen shape (aspect ratio) of these formats, which is either 4:3 or 16:9. | ||||