# Encoding schemes for an HEVC (H.265) source
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The HEVC (H.265) codec encoding schemes for input video include profile, bit depth, chroma sampling, and tier. In the following table, each row is a different scheme that MediaLive supports.


| Profile | Bit depth | Chroma sampling | Tier | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 
| Main | 8-bit | 4:2:0 | Main | 
| Main | 8-bit | 4:2:0 | High | 
| Main | 10-bit | 4:2:0 | Main | 
| Main | 10-bit | 4:2:0 | High | 
| Main | 8-bit | 4:2:2 | Main | 
| Main | 8-bit | 4:2:2 | High | 
| Main | 10-bit | 4:2:2 | Main | 
| Main | 10-bit | 4:2:2 | High |