[astralboy]

drop frame timecode is a way of keeping clock on the wall time (ABS time if you will) in sync with time code. it is useful for broadcasters who only care about an hour being an hour and not a hour+3 something seconds added to the program,it really makes things run soomthly in a broadcast situation. Non-drop on the other hand is primarily used in film and non-broadcast oringinating or destened material. because every frame has a sequential number with no drops in is easier to work with in that regard. also "drop frame" doesn't actually drop frames drom the program, it only changes the frames address. and as for the second part of your question drop from is all over TV in NA man!

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