What Does High-Definition Video (HDV) Mean?

High-definition video (HDV) is considered a third-generation video technology and a successor to standard definition video. It has higher video resolution, screen size and file size than standard video and other past forms of video. High-definition video provides more flexibility with technical variables involved in video technology than most other forms of video.

Techopedia Explains High-Definition Video (HDV)

Unlike standard video, which is the standard for analog video, high-definition video has a purely digital foundation. The difference between high-definition video and standard video can be summarized in four aspects: