Putting PAL tapes in NTSC camera at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > The Tools of DV and HD Production > The Long Black Line

The Long Black Line
Tape, tape and more tape; and decks; HDV, DV, VHS and more.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old March 19th, 2004, 10:47 AM   #1
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Montreal , Canada
Posts: 197
Putting PAL tapes in NTSC camera

Hi all,


So if i mistakingly put a PAL tape in my GL2 , will it explode or something. Or i just won't be able to see anything

Thanks a lot for your answer
Philippe Gosselin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 19th, 2004, 04:21 PM   #2
Outer Circle
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Hope, BC
Posts: 7,524
Tapes are tapes, tapes sold in PALSville will work.
Frank Granovski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 19th, 2004, 07:49 PM   #3
Warden
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Clearwater, FL
Posts: 8,287
Are you referring to blank PAL tapes or tapes encoded with PAL DV? Neither will hurt your camera.
__________________
Jeff Donald
Carpe Diem




Search DVinfo.net for quick answers | Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors
Jeff Donald is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 20th, 2004, 12:58 AM   #4
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Montreal , Canada
Posts: 197
Thx a lot guys , i was a bit scared before putting a tape in but now i feel much better

See ya
Philippe Gosselin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old March 23rd, 2004, 02:32 PM   #5
Tourist
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Beckenham, UK
Posts: 1
Putting PAL tapes in NTSC camera

I read somewhere that the tape runs through an NTSC cam at a different speed compared with PAL models.
That said you may get more running time out of a PAL tape.
Then again you may get less-not sure which standard is quicker through the cam.
Anyone know??
Rick Bailey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 6th, 2004, 02:25 PM   #6
New Boot
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Aalborg - Denmark
Posts: 8
I know this for a fact:

NTSC = 30 frames per second
PAL = 25 frames per second

30 min. NTSC tape * 30 frames (NTSC) = 900 frames on the tape

900 frames / 25 frames pr sekund (PAL) = 36 min. on the tape

We get 6 more minutes if we use a 30 min. NTSC tape in Europe.

Ooohhh YEAH!!!


Martin Baun | Denmark
Martin Baun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 6th, 2004, 03:18 PM   #7
Outer Circle
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Hope, BC
Posts: 7,524
Do you mean with VHS tapes?
Frank Granovski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 6th, 2004, 03:25 PM   #8
New Boot
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Aalborg - Denmark
Posts: 8
Sorry. I forgot to write what tapes I was talking about :)

My first hand experience is the BETA SP tape. I must confess that I haven't tried it with MiniDV or DV tapes... but shouldn't it be the same???

Maybe someone can help me with that one?


Martin Baun | Denmark

PS: I hope my english is readable.
Martin Baun is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > The Tools of DV and HD Production > The Long Black Line

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:46 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network