Im in the States right now.... should i buy a Hi Def HD camcorder?

[ace_brodie]

Hi All

I am in the US right now and prices and exchange rates are great.

Im looking to buy a hi def hard disk camcorder and bring it back to use in the UK.... Should i buy????

Will there be any picture problems etc does the pal and ntsc effect the HD / digital file nature of the pictures?

If not and i should buy... what recomendations. Seems like its cannon or Sony... i tend to lean towards sony. Thoughts welcome?

Andy

[rhubarbe]

HDR-SR7 (or 8) or Canon HG10. Reviewers go with the Canon HG10. If you are using a PS3, an HTPC or media player you should not notice any issues in playing the NTSC HD cam footage on an HDTV.

[redsox_mark]

With HD, the terms NTSC and PAL technically don't apply... but the only difference is that in the "NTSC" parts of the world it is 30 frames/second (60i), whilst here it is 25 frames/sec (50i). As rhubarbe said that's not a problem, any HDTV will handle it.

If you might want to downconvert to SD to share with others (who don't have the kit to play a high def DVD/file) then the PAL/NTSC comes into play, though most PAL DVD players/TVs play NTSC, or you can convert in software.

[ace_brodie]

Im back... and empty handed...

In the end i chickend out. not because of the ntsc or power issues... but in the end, the prices didnt work out that much cheaper.. also taking into acount warrenty issues, i thought it was better to buy here...

So, i will take a look at the forums and get the low down on the right model for me!

Thanks again

Andy

[Elephant Man]

Originally Posted by ace_brodie

Im back... and empty handed...

In the end i chickend out. not because of the ntsc or power issues... but in the end, the prices didnt work out that much cheaper.. also taking into acount warrenty issues, i thought it was better to buy here...

So, i will take a look at the forums and get the low down on the right model for me!

Thanks again

Andy

Ive got US Sony HC1 that and my Sony Laptop comes with a 100-240v adaptor.

So all you need to do is change the two pin plug lead to a 3 pin uk lead i.e the one from your dvd player or radio and plug it into the adaptor.

[rhubarbe]

Yes, I have a US HV10 and ditto. Figure of eight lead is all you need to replace.