Whats the difference between DV and 1394?
DV is the actual format of the video that comes out of your digital video camera. It’s a super high-resolution format that exceeds the quality of S-VHS. It even has many broadcast professionals thinking about scrapping their BetaCam equipment. The images are crisp, bright and have excellent depth and contrast. Best of all, the information is stored on the video tape in digital form, so it can be copied over and over without any loss. 1394 is the jack and protocol that lets you transfer the DV data to your computer. The full 1394 specification includes frame-accurate device control and the ability to read and write the digital video.
