travelshots
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I am interested in buying an HPX 170 or 200 and want to know how you can tell if the camera has been properly converted to the PAL system? I think the camera I am being offered is from the USA.
PAL conversion
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videoatlanta
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Got this email back from panasonic:
The cost of 59.94/ 50Hz system frequency switchability function upgrade for AGHPX170P is $500.00 + tax + S/H (UPS 2nd day).
Upgrade is available ONLY to the end-user US customers who purchased camera sold by Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America or its Authorized Dealer, and registered camera on PASS registration website <http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e>http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e.
Panasonic resale partners are not eligible for this upgrade.
Please be advised above optional upgrade irreversibly alters standard functionality of AGHPX170P camera.
Therefore, it is required the owner of the camera signs acknowledgement form accepting conditions of the upgrade before upgrade is performed.
Please print attached form, sign and fax it back to 201-348-5200.
Upon receiving signed form we will schedule the upgrade of your AG-HPX170P camera.
Regards,
Panasonic Solutions Company
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Technical Support Center (USA)
<mailto
btscservice@us.panasonic.com>pbtscservice@us.panasonic.com
And the form to fill out mentions the model# change to a 171E;
The cost of 59.94/ 50Hz system frequency switchability function upgrade for AGHPX170P is $500.00 + tax + S/H (UPS 2nd day).
Upgrade is available ONLY to the end-user US customers who purchased camera sold by Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America or its Authorized Dealer, and registered camera on PASS registration website <http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e>http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e.
Panasonic resale partners are not eligible for this upgrade.
Please be advised above optional upgrade irreversibly alters standard functionality of AGHPX170P camera.
Therefore, it is required the owner of the camera signs acknowledgement form accepting conditions of the upgrade before upgrade is performed.
Please print attached form, sign and fax it back to 201-348-5200.
Upon receiving signed form we will schedule the upgrade of your AG-HPX170P camera.
Regards,
Panasonic Solutions Company
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Technical Support Center (USA)
<mailto
btscservice@us.panasonic.com>pbtscservice@us.panasonic.comAnd the form to fill out mentions the model# change to a 171E;