# MPEG-2

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Tin Man supports several MPEG-2 encoding profiles commonly used in broadcast and professional video delivery, including XDCAM-compatible formats.

**Export Codec Options**

* **4:2:2 CBR**\
  Matches **XDCAM 422** specifications.

  > *Common bitrate: 50 Mbps*
* **4:2:0 VBR**\
  Matches **XDCAM EX** specifications.

  > *Common bitrate: 35 Mbps*
* **4:2:0 CBR**\
  Matches **XDCAM** or **HDV** specifications.

  > *Common bitrates: 25 Mbps or 35 Mbps*

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**Bitrate Control**

* **Bit Rate**\
  Selectable range from **280 Mbps** down to **6 Mbps**, allowing for both high-bitrate mastering and bandwidth-efficient exports.

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**Additional Encoding Options**

* **I-Frame Only**\
  When enabled, encoding uses only **I-frames**, resulting in **Intra-frame** compression (not Long GOP).

  > *Useful for editing workflows requiring faster seek and decode performance.*


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