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From: stone@bunker.UUCP (Mike Stone )
Newsgroups: comp.graphics,rec.video,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: PAL <==> NTSC converters
Keywords: Ack! Pft.
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Date: 28 Jul 88 12:54:46 GMT
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In article <10050@e.ms.uky.edu> simon@ms.uky.edu (Simon Gales) writes:
<After reading several responses, the overall opinion seems to be that 
<the cost of such a converter is the limiting factor (over $20k).
<
<Ok, forget a converter.  But I do have some more questions...
<
<How about sources for PAL (european) standard video equipment?
                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
<I would like to look at cameras, camcorders, and/or vcr's.  
<
	Europe or New York (look at the Video magazines -- many have ads
for companies that sell PAL or multi-system items).  Also, remember that
there is more than one PAL in Europe.  PAL B/G on the continent and PAL
I in the UK (I believe only the sound is different).

<Are there cameras (preferably color) that can produce both PAL & NTSC?  
<It seems that this should be simpler than a converter, since the signal
<source is neither PAL nor NTSC. (?)
<
	No.  At least according to several Japanese compaines where I
made inquiries.  Also, when I lived in Europe, where tech shows are
common and very good, I never saw or heard of such a camera (I wanted
one too)!

<Can a videotape produced on a PAL vcr/camcorder be played back on an 
<NTSC one?   I would think so, but I've been wrong before ;-].
<
	Definately not!


	I would suggest that you stick with one system.  You can find
multi-system VCRs, TVs and monitors so that you can use your equipment
anywhere (as far as playback), but why waste time on conversions?  If
you want quality video, buy all PAL.  It is much better than NTSC.
Of course, you can't record from TV here but your own videos look
a hell of a lot better!

-- Don Miguel de la Piedra