RGBvideor

RGBvideor is a fictional digital video format and software ecosystem designed to store and process high-fidelity RGB video data with color-accurate pipelines and archival resilience.

In its conceptual specification, each frame is stored as three full-resolution channels (R, G, and B) with either 8, 10, or 16 bits per channel, often using 4:4:4 chroma sampling to avoid color subsampling artifacts. The format emphasizes lossless or visually lossless compression and supports an optional alpha channel for transparency.

RGBvideor is described as a container that can embed per-frame metadata such as timecodes, camera reference, color-science grade, and editing notes. File extensions include .rgbv or .rvid, and the container may house multiple streams (video, audio, subtitles) alongside a separate metadata track.

Development and adoption: RGBvideor is a hypothetical concept used in education and demonstration of color-accurate workflows. In practice, it remains a niche topic and is not an established standard. Its advocates argue that full RGB storage avoids chroma subsampling and simplifies color grading, while critics point to the larger file sizes and limited tool support.

Applications: film restoration, archival preservation, and color-critical post-production workflows may favor RGBvideor-inspired pipelines where fidelity is prioritized over bandwidth. Implementations are described in theoretical documentation and in prototypes accompanying academic papers.

See also: RGB color model, lossless video compression, archival video formats, color management.