In order to implement his design, Pascal had to design and custom manufacture a digital-to-analog video converter board using direct-to-PCB inkjet printing.

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And it can also convert video in HD format into the two lower-quality formats with its "down converter" function.

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The camera also has an "up converter" function which can convert video shot in the two lower-quality formats to HD format.

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