Codec Central - Component Video Codec



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Component Video

General Information

Overview
The Component Video codec (also referred to as the "YUV" codec) was introduced in QuickTime 1.6. It compresses at a ratio of 2:1, and is best suited to archival or interim storage of digitized video.

Architectures Supported

QuickTime

Pros, Cons & Tips

Pros

Asking QuickTime to record in Component Video bypasses a couple of steps during digitization, and this can improve the capture frame rate on some digitizing hardware.

Cons

Due to its compression ratio of 2:1, the Component Video codec will require substantial disk space to store captured video.

Ideal source material	Video
Supported bit depths	24-bit color
Compression time	Symmetrical (approx. 1:1)
Temporal compression?	No
Special features	-
Encoder requirements	Any MacOS or Windows
Decoder requirements	Any MacOS or Windows
Encoder availability	Built into QT
Decoder availability	Built into QT
Manufacturer	Apple

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