NTSC or PAL

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dhoydysh

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So I'm buying my Panasonic DVX-100A this weekend and I'm psyched, because I went back and forth between this and the PD-150, and after seeing so much footage on this board, I know I can't go wrong.

I've got big dilema - PAL or NTSC? My friend tells me that since PAL is 25fps it's better quality to begin with.

I will be using the camera to produce a comedy skit show. I'd also like to shoot some shorts, and do some event/documentary style filming. A large majority of my filming is on the go - I like to film just about everything - like vacations, a day in the city, rooftop sunsets, etc - and then edit my footage to music I compose.

Is it a pain to convert PAL to NTSC? Is that something I can easily do in FCP - import PAL and then output NTSC? Is there a quality loss? Some say PAL is better quality, but NTSC is the standard. I am leaning towards PAL, but is that going to make editing/formatting tougher to make everything viewable?

Can anyone let me know which will better suit my needs?

Thanks,
Damon.
 
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Your in America. Get NTSC. There's no difference in quality. The difference is 1 frame, you won't be able to tell. Converting is a *****.
 
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Actually Pal does have more resolution. If you search the forums, you will find many discussions.

But I'm with TC about if you're in NTSC stay with it.
 
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I stand corrected! I guess I never really worried about it because I never even considered getting PAL, being as I'm in America.
 
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Thanks, I think I'm going to stick with NTSC. It doesn't seem worth the troubles to go with PAL esp. since I live in NY.

-Damon
 
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The only reason to shoot PAL in an NTSC country is if your only intention is to blow up to film. So you really have two options, if you want to go to film, rent a PAL dvx or get a film camera.
I on the other hand own a DVX100 NTSC and actually have a short Theatre preview film that will be transfered to 35mm to be shown in local theaters. Can NTSC dvx stand the test of 35mm? well, 28 days later was filmed on a xl1s PAL but then cropped and shot in frame mode giving it much less resolution than even an NTSC DVX, and there is that Michael moore guy ;) who uses pd150s for his work. And I must say that that pd150 stuff actually looked rather good. So, no worrys here.
 
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