Tips of NTSC or PAL When Shopping
What is NTSC or PAL Camera system? Have you ever took it consideration when you buy cameras online at shopping store all over around the world? If yes, here are the tips on PAL and NTSC for your consideration.
NTSC. – National Television Standards Committee. Colour Video Signal, North American and Japanese television standard – 525 Lines, 60Hz
PAL – Phase Alternate Line – Colour Video Signal standard for most of Europe, Australia and the Middle East – 625 Lines, 50Hz.
In other words, if camcorder is NTSC (USA) model, you must use NTSC camera.
Why do countries have different video systems?
PAL is the type of video system used in many countries outside of the U.S. In order for you to watch a video your VCR must send an electronic signal to your television. This signal is based upon the AC (alternating current) power frequency in the country where you are viewing the tape. Here in America our power frequency is 60Hz. However, in many other countries the AC frequency is 50Hz. Therefore, we have different television standards around the world.
America’s television standard was developed under the guidance of the National Television Standards Committee, thus it is called NTSC. In most of Europe, Asia and Africa the power frequency is 50Hz so they developed 2 television standards which better suit the needs of these countries. One of the 50Hz Standards is PAL (Phase Alternating Lines) and the other is SECAM (SEquential Color Avec Memoire). While PAL is used in most of Europe and former territories of the British Empire SECAM is primarily used in France, Eastern Block and Middle Eastern Countries.
Refer to the chart below OR PAL-vs-NTSC.pdf attached to see what video standards in your country.
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JERRY is one of staff of PR Manager from Popever Enterprise, a security product manufacturer for portable dvr, helmet camera
PAL VS NTSC
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LIVE STREAMING PACK MULTI CAMERA SWITCHER NTSC/PAL HD $29,900.00 |
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SONY BVP-550 Camera, WLL-CA55 SDI Wireless (NTSC + PAL System) $24,999.99 |
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Used TriCaster XD850 Multi-Standard supports NTSC and PAL perfect condition $22,500.00 |
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Sony HDW-730S HDCAM camera 50i/60i PAL/NTSC ***LOADED*** A+ $9,500.00 |
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SONY DNW-A225 Betacam SX Editor/Recorder NTSC/PAL $8,000.00 |
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Sony PDW-F350 Full HD XDCAM Camera Low Hrs with Extras! F350 NTSC/PAL $6,999.00 |
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Tektronix VM700T w/ opt’s 01, 11, 41 Video Measurement Set NTSC/PAL/6 CH AUDIO $6,500.00 |
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JVC GY-HM700 ProHD Camcorder SxS NTSC / PAL $5,349.00 |
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Panasonic AG-HPX250 P2HD 10Bit Camcorder, 22x Lens, HD-SDI, HDMI Out, NTSC & PAL $5,275.00 |
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Infocus In5110 Lcd Projector Ntsc, Pal, Secam – Hdtv – 1080p – 1920 X 1200 - $4,706.26 |
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JVC GY-HM700 ProHD Camcorder SxS NTSC / PAL – PLEASE READ $4,499.00 |
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InFocus IN5300 DLP Projector – 1080p – HDTV – 16:10 – NTSC, PAL, SECAM – 1920 x $4,027.49 |
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Avid Airspeed Digital Video Recorder (NTSC & PAL) $3,999.99 |
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SONY PDW-F70 XDCAM HD RECORDER Player NTSC/PAL W/PDBK-104 SD Up-conversion board $3,899.00 |
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InFocus IN5316HD DLP Projector – 1080p – HDTV – 16:9 – NTSC, SECAM, PAL – 1920 x $3,781.12 |
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Tandberg Edge 95 HD, SEC Camera, Remote, Mic, Cables, F8.0 NTSC or PAL Warranty $3,499.00 |
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Tandberg 1700 MXP w/ MS, NPP, SEC, 9.0, PAL or NTSC $3,490.00 |
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Sony BKDS-2010 + DVS-2000C Digital Video Switcher SET (SDI+Component) (PAL/NTSC) $2,999.99 |
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Sony BKDS-2010 + DVS-2000C Digital Video Switcher SET (SDI) (PAL/NTSC) $2,999.99 |
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Kenwood V-1000 Video Signal Analyzer NTSC & PAL V1000 $2,997.00 |
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Mitsubishi WL7200U LCD Projector – 720p – F/1.8 – 2.6 – NTSC, PAL, SECAM – 1280 $2,919.31 |
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*NEW* Datavideo TLM-170HM 17.3″ LCD Monitor (1U) Resolution 1600 x 900 NTSC/PAL $2,699.00 |
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Panasonic AG-MX70 Pro Mixer MX 70 AG-MX70P NTSC/PAL $2,599.00 |
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Promax GV698+ PAL/NTSC/SECAM TV PATTERN GENERATOR $2,499.00 |
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Analog Way VIO 1600 HD Switcher/Converter, Analog/Digital, HD YUV, DVI, NTSC/PAL $2,495.95 |