PAL vs NTSC Please help!

**DeathCougar** · 08-25-2008, 07:23 PM

My girlfriends father lives in Kuwait. He purchased her a video camera for her birthday. Unknown to us, it plays in PAL since it is designed for Kuwait, and not the USA. In america, everything including our computer is setup to recognize NTSC signals. This means when I try to play the tape on the TV or on the Computer, it just comes out scrambled.

Anyone know what I can do to remedy this problem? Do i just need to buy a new NTSC Camera in the USA, or ???

Thanks!

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4Crawler · 08-25-2008, 07:31 PM

You can get a converter for that. I have a dual format VHS deck (Aiwa brand) that with both play and record PAL or NTSC in either format.

**DeathCougar** · 08-25-2008, 07:40 PM

Where would I get something like that? And how would that work for my computer?

4Crawler · 08-25-2008, 08:05 PM

This Google search will finds lots of options.

**DeathCougar** · 08-25-2008, 08:08 PM

Thanks!

I think, based on the cost of those things, it may just be better for me to get a new camcorder. That way I can have one that records in HD direct to dvd or mini discs.

Do the cameras record in PAL, or just output the signal in PAL? Meaning, can I take the tapes from the camera and use them in USA camcorders to download the data?

4Crawler · 08-25-2008, 08:14 PM

Likely all PAL in the camera. PAL is based on 50 Hz. (25 frames per second), while NTSC is a 60 Hz system (30 frames per second):
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL

**DeathCougar** · 08-25-2008, 08:40 PM

yea that explains why my images are all scrambled

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4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,836	This Google search will finds lots of options. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

08-25-2008, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,836	Likely all PAL in the camera. PAL is based on 50 Hz. (25 frames per second), while NTSC is a 60 Hz system (30 frames per second): - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

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