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FAQ About Final Cut Pro
Digital Video Sampling Explained

What do 4:2:2 – 4:1:1 mean to me?  Sometimes also know as Color Space

These numbers are the color sampling rates for conversion of analog video to digital recording at a 13.5 MHz sample rate. 4 x Y luminance : 2 x Cr (R-Y): 2 x CB (R-B) color difference signals

Color Sampling defined here

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