Dell Precision M2400 Mobile Workstation notebook 
RRP: $3251.20
RRP: $3251.20
Sat, 20/06/2009 - 10:07
Does NTSC / PAL matter ???
Does NTSC / PAL matter ???
In the 'olden' days, NTSC and PAL were very different, Different refresh rates, and different screen sizes / pixel counts.
Now that 1080 HD cameras well and truly exceed the requirements of both NTSC and PAL pixel counts, the only different appears to be the refresh rate. 30 FPS for NTSC and 25 FPS for PAL.
I'm interested in finding out whether there is a real world different using an 'NTSC' designated camera in Australia, plugging into a 'PAL' designated TV or Video ??
If you're creating PAL dvd's from an NTSC HD 1080 camera, will the dvd be of good quality ? The screen size will be compressed down to the PAL screen size which should be ok, but the 'lost' frames might be a concern.
Has anyone used an NTSC camera in Australia with any joy ? ie: good quaility output viewable on PAL screens ?
Thanks
Justin
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I would really like to know
I would really like to know the answer to the same question. Of course we want to buy an NTSC unit as they are considerably cheaper. I'll add what i have learned from various googles and websites. If you want to view it on your tv, you should go with the native system. If you are fine with viewing it on your computer, you can save money and go NT. AVCHD is only a format and the computer dosent know about a Pal, ntsc. Some posters recommend a powerful computer anyway as the format needs large files and is unwieldy. Download a short avchd sketch and check it out on your unit. You can convert the files with various software programs with a minimal/some loss of quality, if you want to watch them on your tv. Posters have not complained of quality concerns with converted recordings, though you should research the best program, and be aware there will be some loss of quality.
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