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  • Steve Wargo

    December 1, 2007 at 7:52 am

    https://www.school-for-champions.com/science/ac_world_volt_freq.htm

    and South Africa is PAL.

    Here’s a tip: 50Hz = 25 fps and 60Hz = 30 fps. The electricity determines the TV type. That is why PAL didn’t fly in the US even though PAL had better resolution.

    Steve Wargo
    Tempe, Arizona
    It’s a dry heat!

    Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
    5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
    Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
    Sony EX-1 on the way.

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