Buying in USA - Please help

Yorks man · 12-03-2006, 7:47 PM

Hi Guys

I am going to US in a few weeks time. I am planning to buy the Panny PV GS 300 and a sony DCR DVD405 for my friend and save some bob.

Are there any compatability issues when using it in he UK? The Panny has a NV prefix in UK

I have been told that the camcorders bought in USA do not work here as they record in NTSC format. Are all camcorders bought in the USA in the NTSC format? Please advise.

Any help would be great

Cheers

YM

ijd · 12-03-2006, 7:48 PM

remember that US electrical mains is 110v, uk mains voltage is 240 volt

jomike · 12-03-2006, 8:42 PM

The mains voltage is not the problem, most work from 100V - 240V. The NTSC/PAL thing is a problem. Read here for some more info.

MarkE19 · 12-03-2006, 9:02 PM

The question of buying a cam in the USA crops up on the forum from time to time. This thread points to loads of threads where this question has been asked & answered.

HTH,
Mark.