Capturing PAL with an NTSC deck/camera at DVinfo.net

Jaz Garewal · February 17th, 2004, 02:45 PM

Alright, this may be a stupid question, but I haven't been able to find an answer anywhere.

Here goes - Is it possible to use an NTSC deck or camera to capture/view, via firewire, mini DV footage shot on a PAL camera?

If so, is there any difference or quality loss in picture?

Thanks!

Chris Hurd · February 17th, 2004, 03:08 PM

Sorry Jaz, there is no way to use NTSC gear to view PAL video. You must use a PAL deck or camcorder to view PAL video. Hope this helps,

Frank Granovski · February 17th, 2004, 03:12 PM

Which deck did you have in mind? You would have to check it's features. I don't know of any models that can, but perhaps some exist.

I don't believe there are any cams that can do this.

Corey MacGregor · February 17th, 2004, 03:57 PM

I've done this several times with my sony dsr 11. It automatically switches itself to PAL mode when a PAL formatted tape is inserted. You'll need a PAL compatible monitor to view the footage though. There isn't any loss in quality as far as I know.

Corey

Frank Granovski · February 17th, 2004, 04:02 PM

Thanks, Corey, but can you upload PAL footage to it?

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Is it possible to use an NTSC deck...to capture/view, via firewire, mini DV footage shot on a PAL camera?

Chris Hurd · February 17th, 2004, 04:42 PM

Oops, my statement above may have been a bit too bold and sweeping. Corey is absolutely right about the Sony DSR-11's ability to switch between PAL and NTSC. Just make sure you have a PAL monitor to view it!

Corey MacGregor · February 17th, 2004, 04:42 PM

Yes you can print PAL footage to tape... there's a switch on the back of it so you can set it to PAL and it acts just like a regular PAL deck, same thing goes for NTSC.

Corey

February 17th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#1
Jaz Garewal New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10	Capturing PAL with an NTSC deck/camera Alright, this may be a stupid question, but I haven't been able to find an answer anywhere. Here goes - Is it possible to use an NTSC deck or camera to capture/view, via firewire, mini DV footage shot on a PAL camera? If so, is there any difference or quality loss in picture? Thanks!

February 17th, 2004, 03:08 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Sorry Jaz, there is no way to use NTSC gear to view PAL video. You must use a PAL deck or camcorder to view PAL video. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 17th, 2004, 04:42 PM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Oops, my statement above may have been a bit too bold and sweeping. Corey is absolutely right about the Sony DSR-11's ability to switch between PAL and NTSC. Just make sure you have a PAL monitor to view it! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 17th, 2004, 03:12 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Which deck did you have in mind? You would have to check it's features. I don't know of any models that can, but perhaps some exist. I don't believe there are any cams that can do this.

February 17th, 2004, 03:57 PM	#4
Corey MacGregor Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 74	I've done this several times with my sony dsr 11. It automatically switches itself to PAL mode when a PAL formatted tape is inserted. You'll need a PAL compatible monitor to view the footage though. There isn't any loss in quality as far as I know. Corey