does anyone know if a PAL GL1/XL1/PD100 can be switched to shoot in NTSC? I've heard that the VX1000 and TRV-900 have this capability. Also, if NTSC shooting is possible with these cameras, do you still have access to all the camera functions and effects (e.g. shutter, 16:9, B&W, etc.)?

-- joshua litle (joshlitle@yahoo.com), November 08, 1999

Answers

I can assure you that the TRV-900, at least, does not have this capability. Read all about it in my FAQ: http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/dvfaq.html#PAL

-- John Beale (beale@best.com), November 28, 1999.

No! PAL cameras just cannot record in the NTSC format and viceversa. There are quite a number of technical reasons for this (which I shall not go into!).

-- Azhar Doctor (azhar.doctor@pmail.net), January 08, 2000.