Camcorder - NTSC, PAL, HD.....
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Looking at getting a HD (High Def) camcorder from the US since they are much cheaper there. If it's HD (1080p) does this make NTSC/PAL irrelevent? The camcorders in the US are predominantly NTSC format but I've heard that if it's a HD one then the NTSC/PAL issues don't exist. Is this true?
My friend was going to do this when we went to the US last month but found they are behind us slightly on technology and as such most of the HD camcorders had only just been released and were a minimum of £500 whereas we looked on the net and found a Sanyo one at Jessops for £300, took it with us and the quality is amazing. Go for a solid state memory, his is SD card as the recording is a lot clearer and buy the cards online from ebay or similar. He bought an 8gb for £18 and the cheapest we found it in the US was £31.
Silver993tt said:
Looking at getting a HD (High Def) camcorder from the US since they are much cheaper there. If it's HD (1080p) does this make NTSC/PAL irrelevent? The camcorders in the US are predominantly NTSC format but I've heard that if it's a HD one then the NTSC/PAL issues don't exist. Is this true?
HD video modes are universal, yes. What does the camera record to ?Nickyboy said:
My friend was going to do this when we went to the US last month but found they are behind us slightly on technology and as such most of the HD camcorders had only just been released and were a minimum of £500 whereas we looked on the net and found a Sanyo one at Jessops for £300, took it with us and the quality is amazing. Go for a solid state memory, his is SD card as the recording is a lot clearer and buy the cards online from ebay or similar. He bought an 8gb for £18 and the cheapest we found it in the US was £31.
I'm looking at the Canon HF10. It's £630 in the UK ($1,115). In the US it is $735. It is SD card driven but also has a built in memeory of 16Gb. It's full HD.The same camera in Jessops is £849 ($1,502
)Edited by Silver993tt on Tuesday 30th September 20:07
Parrot of Doom said:
You sure it isn't HDV, not HD? Big difference.
No, it's full HD 1920x1080"Storing video directly to memory card, the HF10 is ideal if you want to share movies with workmates or your partner. For added punch, the HF10 also features Canon’s Dual Flash Memory System, offering two ways to record – either to SD/SDHC memory card or to 16GB of internal memory. If you’re planning a long adventure, this means you can safely store over six hours of 1920x1080 Full HD footage in one go – with no worries about replacing or losing your memory card."
Edited by Silver993tt on Tuesday 30th September 20:22
cjs said:
If the Camera has a Composite or S Video Output then this may well be NTSC, if you plug it in your Pal TV the picture will be B&W. Most are switchable these days and if your downloading to computer it makes no difference.
The recordings will be shown on LCD TVs (which seem to be all switchable between Pal/Ntsc as far as I have seen and on PCs.From Canon:
"Connect to your flat-screen HD TV or a PC with ease, via HDMI or USB 2.0 outputs"
theboyfold said:
The cost might be cheaper, but don't forget local sales tax, credit card costs and import duty. plus your warranty might be invalid over here.
by the time I plan on buying it, it will be even cheaper in the US (prices seem to drop there faster than in the UK). Even with the overheads it's still worth it. Silver993tt said:
theboyfold said:
The cost might be cheaper, but don't forget local sales tax, credit card costs and import duty. plus your warranty might be invalid over here.
by the time I plan on buying it, it will be even cheaper in the US (prices seem to drop there faster than in the UK). Even with the overheads it's still worth it. Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff