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FAQ About Final Cut Pro
Video Formats supported by Final Cut Pro
Video Formats 525 line NTSC-DV 720x480 @3.6 MB per/sec or 13 GB per hr

625 line PAL-DV 720x536 @3.6 MB per/sec or 13 GB per hr

525 line NTSC uncompressed;

8 bit @ 720 x 486 @ 29.97fps = 20.97 MB per/sec, or 76 GB per/hr

10 bit @ 720 x 486 @ 29.97fps = 23.07 MB per/sec, or 83 GB per/hr

625 line PAL uncompressed;

8 bit @ 720 x 576 @ 25fps = 20.74 MB per/sec, or 75 GB per/hr.

10 bit @ 720 x 576 @ 25fps = 22.81 MB per/sec, or 82 GB per/hr

720p HDTV uncompressed;

8 bit @ 1280 x 720 @ 59.94field = 110.48 MB per/sec, or 398 GB per/hr.

10 bit @ 1280 x 720 @ 59.94field = 121.52 MB per/sec, or 438 GB per/hr.

 1080i and 1080p HDTV uncompressed;

8 bit @ 1920 x 1080 @ 24fps = 99.53 MB per/sec, or 358 GB per/hr.

10 bit @ 1920 x 1080 @ 24fps = 109.43 MB per/sec, or 394 GB per/hr.

8 bit @ 1920 x 1080 @ 25fps = 103.68 MB per/sec, or 373 GB per/hr.

10 bit @ 1920 x 1080 @ 25fps = 114.05 MB per/sec, or 411 GB per/hr.

8 bit @ 1920 x 1080 @ 29.97fps = 124.29 MB per/sec, or 447 GB per/hr.

10 bit @ 1920 x 1080 @ 29.97fps = 136.72 MB per/sec, or 492 GB per/hr.

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