<p>As far as I understand, before broadcasting, your signal will be converted and changed which leads to further loss. So by providing 422, the broadcasting company has more leeway to convert/compress.</p>

<p>See <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/videography/comments/7utcz8/why_is_the_broadcast_standard_422_and_should_we/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Why is the “broadcast standard” 422 and should we be concerned about shooting 8 bit 420?</a></p>

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<p>I can't believe it! 3CCD camcorders without the rolling shutter inferiority of the CMOS ones <a href="https://pro.sony/en_FI/products/shoulder-camcorders/pdw-850" rel="nofollow noreferrer">still exist</a> and their sensors are even bigger!</p>

<p>But why does that particular camera have 422 chroma? How a field news-gathering camera designed for gathering news on the field would benefit from 422? Doesn't the consumers watch TV in 420 anyway?</p>

<p>I thought 4 44/22 was good for green screen applications and movie making. Why would some news van people need it?</p>

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Why would an ENG camera need 422 Chroma?
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# Why would an ENG camera need 422 Chroma?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-06-29)

I can't believe it! 3CCD camcorders without the rolling shutter inferiority of the CMOS ones [still exist](https://pro.sony/en_FI/products/shoulder-camcorders/pdw-850) and their sensors are even bigger!

But why does that particular camera have 422 chroma? How a field news-gathering camera designed for gathering news on the field would benefit from 422? Doesn't the consumers watch TV in 420 anyway?

I thought 4 44/22 was good for green screen applications and movie making. Why would some news van people need it?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-06-29. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

As far as I understand, before broadcasting, your signal will be converted and changed which leads to further loss. So by providing 422, the broadcasting company has more leeway to convert/compress.

See [Why is the “broadcast standard” 422 and should we be concerned about shooting 8 bit 420?](https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/videography/comments/7utcz8/why_is_the_broadcast_standard_422_and_should_we/)


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