Posted by mmaker on 05/20/06 13:49

catalyst@home.se wrote:
> If I buy a DV camcorder in the US, what issues would I have with that
> in Europe where Iive.

For one thing, you'll get 10Hz flicker anywhere that's lit with
flourescent lights.

> Ignorant as I am on the subject, I would have thought that modern
> 'digital' camcorders would transgress the limitations and conversion
> issues between NTSC/PAL.

Hardly: PAL is 50Hz, NTSC is 60Hz, it's far from trivial to convert
between the two as you have to either remove frames or create fake
frames. One of the main reasons I bought a Sony Z1 is that it can shoot
both.

> My reason for buying a US DV camcorder is of course the vast price
> difference, especially with the current low US dollar rate vs the Euro.

I wouldn't myself... shooting NTSC in a PAL country just doesn't make
much sense.

Mark

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