Why no dual format at DVinfo.net

Joe Carney · April 28th, 2005, 01:47 PM

Why does the European market get a dual format camera (100E) and the US market doesn't? Would like to hear from Ken or someone who can give an accurate answer instead of speculation.

Adam Rench · April 28th, 2005, 02:38 PM

When you say dual format, what do you mean? Forgive me, but I'm still new to this stuff. Do you mean PAL and NTSC?

Jacques Mersereau · April 28th, 2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Rench

When you say dual format, what do you mean? (edit) Do you mean PAL and NTSC?

No, the formats are ported via BNC jacks and are serial digital SDI & HDSDI:
SMPTE 259M (NTSC) and SMPTE 292M (720P HD)

Luis Otero · April 28th, 2005, 07:47 PM

The question would be what is the price difference. Maybe that will answer the question, if really there is some.

Luis

Joe Carney · April 28th, 2005, 09:57 PM

Adam is correct. the Euro version supports PAL and NTSC output via the HD component connections, the North American one only supports NTSC. Even in progressive mode the Euro version supports both 24p and 25p the North American version 24p only.

Adam Rench · April 29th, 2005, 07:35 AM

Hmm.. It would be nice to have 25p, but if I already have 24p then I don't think I would ever use PAL..

As long as I have 30p and 24p, then I'm set.

Jacques Mersereau · April 29th, 2005, 09:42 AM

It would seem if you shot in 720P, @ its native 60 frames per second, that it
would be easy to have an NLE pick out 25 fps for the down convert to PAL.

April 28th, 2005, 01:47 PM	#1
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Why no dual format Why does the European market get a dual format camera (100E) and the US market doesn't? Would like to hear from Ken or someone who can give an accurate answer instead of speculation.

April 29th, 2005, 09:42 AM	#7
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	It would seem if you shot in 720P, @ its native 60 frames per second, that it would be easy to have an NLE pick out 25 fps for the down convert to PAL. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager Last edited by Jacques Mersereau; April 30th, 2005 at 09:51 PM.

April 28th, 2005, 02:38 PM	#2
Adam Rench Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 386	When you say dual format, what do you mean? Forgive me, but I'm still new to this stuff. Do you mean PAL and NTSC?

April 28th, 2005, 07:47 PM	#4
Luis Otero Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Dodge, IA Posts: 221	The question would be what is the price difference. Maybe that will answer the question, if really there is some. Luis

April 28th, 2005, 09:57 PM	#5
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Adam is correct. the Euro version supports PAL and NTSC output via the HD component connections, the North American one only supports NTSC. Even in progressive mode the Euro version supports both 24p and 25p the North American version 24p only.

April 29th, 2005, 07:35 AM	#6
Adam Rench Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 386	Hmm.. It would be nice to have 25p, but if I already have 24p then I don't think I would ever use PAL.. As long as I have 30p and 24p, then I'm set.