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Can a NTSC Camera read PAL tapes
My friend has recorded stuff in Hong Kong on a PAL HDV camera. Im about to buy an NTSC HDV camera, same model. Will it be able to read his tapes?
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Depends on the camera used to shoot and the camera you are planning to buy. Some HDV cameras but not all can be switched to play 50i or 60i. However there can be issues between JVC cameras and Sony/ Canon cameras. Also some cameras have proprietary modes which other cameras can’t play like 50p, or Cineframe
Ask your friend what camera and format was used to shoot and then select your camera to be compatible.
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And many cameras can read the other format, but just as a preview. What you get through the FW is not an standard signal, so you can not even capture it.
PPC G5 2x2Gh 4GbRAM/BlackMagic SD/PMBP 17″Core2Duo 4GbRAM
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If they can read the tape the will read it natively, so a 50i tape in a 60i camera or deck (if it supports it) will come out of the Firewire as 50i. This is because the Firewire is basically a raw data feed off the tape. There’s no scope for format conversion in there.
Some cameras will do it. Many decks will. But without specifics it’s a bit of a gamble.
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