zamzam Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I am a video-filmmaker from Europe, currently living in the US for the next 3 or 4 years. I want to buy a Panasonic DVX100A but have had mixed advice about whether to go for the PAL or the NTSC version. I've heard PAL is better quality but want to know if its worth the hassle. How complicated/frustrating is it to work with PAL in the US (making DVDs, logging & capturing, screening on NTSC monitors, transfering, encoding...etc)? Would be very grateful for any advice/feedback. Cheers, Zam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Williams Posted June 10, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted June 10, 2005 I am a video-filmmaker from Europe, currently living in the US for the next 3 or 4 years. I want to buy a Panasonic DVX100A but have had mixed advice about whether to go for the PAL or the NTSC version. I've heard PAL is better quality but want to know if its worth the hassle. How complicated/frustrating is it to work with PAL in the US (making DVDs, logging & capturing, screening on NTSC monitors, transfering, encoding...etc)? Would be very grateful for any advice/feedback. Cheers, Zam <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, The Sony HDV Z1 can record both PAL & NTSC in DVCAM! Stephen Williams DP Zurich www.stephenw.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Murphy Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamzam Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hi, The Sony HDV Z1 can record both PAL & NTSC in DVCAM! Stephen Dear Stephen, Many thanks for your reply. I just opted for the DVX100A because the image quality looked so much nicer - more 'film-like' on regular monitors/screens. How would you say the HDV Z1 compares, image-wise? Many thanks, Zam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Williams Posted June 10, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hi, The Sony HDV Z1 can record both PAL & NTSC in DVCAM! Stephen Dear Stephen, Many thanks for your reply. I just opted for the DVX100A because the image quality looked so much nicer - more 'film-like' on regular monitors/screens. How would you say the HDV Z1 compares, image-wise? Many thanks, Zam <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, The DVX is a good camera. The HDV Z1 looks cool in HDV! you should compare the cameras yourself. I used the Z1 as I had to shoot for am American Client NTSC. I thought the pictures were better than a PD150 if that helps. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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