10-Bit Video in Archival Digitization: SNR and Bit-Depth for Analog Video Capture (Part 1)

What does bit depth actually mean for archival video digitization, and why does it matter? This guide explains how analog tape signals are converted to digital, how quantization introduces its own noise floor, and why choosing the right bit depth is essential to preserving the full original signal. Part 1 of a two-part series covering the technical foundations of 10-bit capture for analog tape formats.