Using 4:2:2 10-bit encoding has become the de facto standard for professional video because it is captured and transmitted over SDI, allowing the entire production chain to use at least a 10-bit ...

Video file formats and settings can be pretty complicated, and it’s all about trading off file sizes against quality. 8-bit video capture keeps file sizes smaller and is pretty much a universal common ...

The quick cell phone answer on 10-bit in anime is this: The content isn't 10 bit. The people encoding were using 10 bit encoding to counteract the tendencies of the 8bit encoders introducing banding ...