NTSC cheaper?

[aquacocoa85]

Hi peeps,

Just wanted some confirmations on this NTSC and PAL issue. I know this issue should have been talked about long ago already, but my question is this, wouldn't be all the same when we record the NTSC pictures onto our computers and later output them in whatever video files? It should work right? And is there a drop in quality compared to PAL? Also, why are NTSC camcorders much cheaper than their PAL counterparts?

E.g. HV30 NTSC vs HV30 PAL format. (Above $1.5k compared to $800, thats a pretty big diff).

ALso, do HV30 bought in the USA have international warranty?

THanks!

 

[lennyl]

wouldn't be all the same when we record the NTSC pictures onto our computers and later output them in whatever video files? It should work right? And is there a drop in quality compared to PAL? Also, why are NTSC camcorders much cheaper than their PAL counterparts?

E.g. HV30 NTSC vs HV30 PAL format. (Above $1.5k compared to $800, thats a pretty big diff).

ALso, do HV30 bought in the USA have international warranty?

Pricing difference : volume (more NTSC models) and also because they can.

Quality : for SD, there will be quality degradation as you convert between formats. For HD, I'm not knowledgeable enough to answer.

Warranty : my HF100 (U.S. version, purchased from Amazon) warranty card says "refer to manual". I did, and somewhere in the fine print it says you have to return the unit to Canon USA for warranty service. So I guess the short answer is "no". The PDF is available online, go read it if you're interested.

 

[Tumbleweed]

That $800 difference would be more than enough to pay for most repair or service charges if your imported camcorder goes kaput. And remember that Canon Singapore's warranty is only 1 year. After that you still have to pay for repairs/services.

 

[Tumbleweed]

Oops, should be $700 difference ($1.5k - $800).