Specifications for HDV Format Announcedby News EditorPublished on Oct 19, 2003 12:00 AM 
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Camcorder manufacturers Canon, Sharp, Sony, and JVC have finalized the specifications for the recording and playback of high-definition video on a DV cassette tape have been established as the ''HDV'' format - similar to that which is used on the JVC GR-HD10 and GY-HD10U. Panasonic is still noticeably absent from the HDV group.
Basic specifications for the format were proposed in July of 2003. The basic specifications were then submitted for discussion and several companies expressed support for the format. The details of the specifications agreed to by the companies will become available from the beginning of October 2003.
The four camcorder manufacturers will also propose the format as an international standard. Companies such as Adobe Systems Incorporated, Canopus Co.,Ltd., KDDI R&D Laboratories, Sony Pictures Digital Networks and Ulead Systems,Inc. have expressed support HDV.