The XL H1 can record High Definition video at 1080i (1920 x 1080 pixels via HD-SDI using 4:2:2 color sampling) or HDV 1080i (1440 x 1080 via IEEE-1394 or HDV tape) or standard definition NTSC compatible at 480i (720 X 480 pixels). 720P high definition mode is not supported.
The HDV standard supports recording using color sampling of 4:2:0
The MiniDV standard supports recording using color sampling of 4:1:1