THE FILE FIELD GUIDE

.tod

TOD Video

Video

TOD commonly names JVC Everio MPEG-2 transport-stream footage, distinct from MOD program streams. Preserve camera folders/metadata and inspect aspect, fields, audio and duration. Check current importer support before installing old bundled software.

What it is used for: Legacy Everio high-definition recordings
What the file contains: Binary data

All sections, questions and sources

Content reviewed：2026-10-12 · Editor：Kai

Opening steps

Choose your environment or purpose to see its steps.

Preserve the camcorder source set

Keep TOD and matching management files.

Copy the original camera folder structure.
Record device and companions such as MOI.
Compare size/duration and completed transfer.

Open TOD video

Inspect internal MPEG-2 TS or other detected content.

Load a copy with a supported player.
Inspect codecs and display aspect ratio.
Check ending, seeking and synchronization.

Export for editing or viewing

Preserve source motion/display requirements.

Inspect dimensions, frame rate and interlacing.
Export separately for the intended purpose.
Compare fine lines, motion, aspect ratio and speech.

Menu labels and support vary by app, OS and version. Preserve the original before making changes.

Troubleshooting by symptom

MOD tool fails: check transport-stream TOD support.
Striped motion: inspect field order and interlaced display.
Missing footage: compare companion clips and original card metadata.
Cannot select TOD: inspect file filtering and actual import support.
Combing: inspect source interlacing and display handling.
Companions missing: inspect device/date records and original folder backups.

TOD → MP4 / editing video

Record duration, aspect and audio before choosing output.
Export a copy and inspect motion, endpoints and sync.
Retain acquisition companions and validate output motion/sync.

Renaming to MOD does not change the container; transcoding/deinterlacing changes quality.

Preserve the camera folder before analysis

Archive companions/provenance before making a viewing copy.

Source for these steps：JVC · HD Everio — supported file formats / FFmpeg · Formats Documentation / FFmpeg · ffprobe Documentation

Handle interlacing for the destination

Playback and editing can require different interlace treatment; compare moving scenes.

Validate complete duration, aspect and sync before using the delivery copy.

Source for these steps：JVC · HD Everio — supported file formats / FFmpeg · Formats Documentation / FFmpeg · ffprobe Documentation

Related-format differences

Related-format differences
Format	Main role	What to check
TOD	MPEG-2 TS camera media	Provenance/motion
MOD	MPEG-2 PS camera media etc.	Other uses also exist
MP4	Viewing copy	Display/audio settings

Handling and security

Review private-footage sharing permission and retain source media/metadata.

Questions and answers

Only a naming difference from MOD?

Their camera containers differ.

Is MP4 quality identical?

It depends on encoding and processing.

Why retain companions?

They may support camera management/import.

How can I deliver only the audio?

Select the actual audio track and validate extraction/export duration and content.

Can I rename TOD to MP4?

Use supported export; renaming does not change structure or codecs.

Format facts: name, steward and MIME type

Formal name: Everio MPEG-2 transport-stream video
Steward / specification: JVC
MIME type: Depends on the producer or server; an extension alone does not establish a MIME type.

Primary and official sources

Official documentationHD Everio — supported file formats
Documents MOD/MPEG-2 PS and TOD/MPEG-2 TS on Everio equipment.
JVC · Link checked：2026-10-12
Project documentationFormats Documentation
Reference for handling TS, MP4, DVD and MXF containers.
FFmpeg · Link checked：2026-10-12
Project documentationffprobe Documentation
Documents inspection of containers, codecs and streams.
FFmpeg · Link checked：2026-10-12