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From: pjd@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Peter J. Dotzauer)
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Subject: Are 8mm camcorders standard-specific (NTSC vs PAL), and how?
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Date: 17 Jul 89 02:45:09 GMT
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I was following the recent discussion about the advantages of 8mm
camcorders, compared to VHS machines (picture quality and resolution,
shelf life of recorded material, etc.).

I suppose that any 8mm camcorder that is marketed in North America will
automatically record in NTSC mode, and that there is no way to record
in PAL mode. If that is ideed the case, are there any bi-standard
camcorders? Are the components that generate a NTSC signal vs. a PAL signal
from the optical input quite modular so that they could be exchanged
(let's say, like you can exchange the graphics card in your PC)? I suppose
that most of the mechanics, optics, and electronics of a camcorder are
standard-independent, but I may be wrong on that. Your input, please!

Sincerely,
Peter J. Dotzauer