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  Panasonic HVX200A/205A

  Posted by Neal Petrosky on June 15, 2009 at 4:24 pm

  I’m doing some price comparisons for the HVX200A and found that some people are listing a Panasonic HVX205A. Is this a new model, or a model merely for another country (i’m in the US)?

  Thanks
  Neal

  Arturo Marroquin replied 16 years, 7 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  Jan Crittenden livingston

  June 15, 2009 at 4:59 pm

  Hi Neal,

  The HVX205A is a Japanese Domestic model with no warranty in the US. Warranty is in Japan. Lots of promises can be made on the part of the HVX205 about it having a Manufacturers warranty here, but they just are not valid.

  Hope that helps,

  Jan

  Jan Crittenden Livingston
  Product Manager, HPX500, HVX200, DVX100
  Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems
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  Neal Petrosky

  June 15, 2009 at 6:53 pm

  That helps a lot! Are there any real differences? And are there any plans for the 205A to be released in the US?
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  Noah Kadner

  June 15, 2009 at 7:43 pm

  [Neal Petrosky] “That helps a lot! Are there any real differences? And are there any plans for the 205A to be released in the US?”

  Technically identical. But you do not want to buy a camera that has no warranty in the U.S.- do you?

  Noah

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  Arturo Marroquin

  October 5, 2009 at 11:17 pm

  Hi Jan,

  The battery tabs on my hvx200 have broken, I understand this is a fairly common problem. What would you suggest as the best way to have this repaired? And will Panasonic help?

  Thanks,
  Arturo

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