NTSC and PAL

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JWinter

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Im thinking about moving to london

if Im doing international work isnt using my NTSC DVX still good over there?


if I end up going with HD then its a non issue right?
 
PAL is higher quality than NTSC, so if you need both PAL and NTSC the original should be in PAL.

Why is HD not an issue, they are still different, different frame rates etc, so conversion is still needed.
 
Petrus said:
PAL is higher quality than NTSC, so if you need both PAL and NTSC the original should be in PAL.

Why is HD not an issue, they are still different, different frame rates etc, so conversion is still needed.
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I guess my lack of knowledge is the issue here. If I am producing multimedia that will be played on a computer it doesnt matter what I use, correct?

Isnt the only variable one of analog playback? IE PAL VS NTSC

further, in the HD format doesnt that disparity become legacy issue
 
NTSC and PAL have slightly different sizes, frame rates and color space.
If your final output is going to be on the web then it's not as important however if you want/need any adidtional equipment (2nd camera, video monitor, etc) then these will have to match the system you're using.
Ifyou're going to the web then progressive mode would be best in any case.
HD format - there are a number of different HD standards including conflicting ones in differentparts of the world so teh same NTSC and PAL problems apply to some extent with HD and the actual number of formats is more options.
 
Yes there will be different versions of the HVX200, just like there are different versions of every camera made (except the Sony Z1).
 
thanks...forgive me agian but isnt this a broadcast issue? Why would anyone go with PAL unless they are broadcasitng only in the UK?
 
You should consider your distribution method. If, for example, you plan to use DVD, then one thing to consider would be that most DVD players sold in places other than North America are both PAL and NTSC capable. The same is the case for most displays and TVs. The inverse is not true. Very few DVD players, monitors or TVs sold in North America are anything but NTSC only.

Despite any preferences for PAL over NTSC, the world is fairly well aware that the bulk of content comes from North America.
 
In terms of territory, PAL covers much more territory. In terms of population and actual users with equipment in their homes, I think NTSC is probably in the majority, isn't it? Between the US and Japan there's probably as many camcorders and televisions as all the rest of the world's territories combined, isn't there?
 
Besides PAL and NTSC, there is also SECAM as well as a few variants, like PAL 60 Hz. I recall reading an EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance) study a few years ago that placed the installed base of PAL somewhat higher than NTSC, but if you factor in NTSC capable PAL devices, then NTSC has by far the largest base.
 
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