IMX is a professional SD broadcast codec.
Technically, IMG (also called Betacam IMX or MPEG IMX) uses MPEG-2 compression. All the frames are compressed as I-frames with 4:2:2 Y'CbCr profile.
IMX video was often recorded in Betacam tapes, but has recently transitioned to file-based workflows: IMX is usually found inside a .MXF wrapper.
Detection
Treasured (since version 3) can detect IMX footage in recovered files (regardless of extension), in cards and in hard disks.
For preview, please verify if you have installed the necessary software.
IMX flavors supported:
- IMX NTSC 30 Mbit/s or 50 Mbit/s
- IMX PAL 30 Mbit/s or 50 Mbit/s
Repairability
We have successfully repaired IMX footage by developing specific Repair Kits:
- Repaired Videos have same quality as originally recorded
- Repaired Videos come in same MXF containers as normal footage, and are compatible with production workflow
PRICING
IMX repairs are available through our Production HQ plans.