Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone had used the Panasonic deck at all? Also will it work with PAL systems? Thanks in advance

Plenty of folks use this deck; however I'm not aware of a PAL version (DV decks are either PAL or NTSC, but not both).

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El Pollo,

Since you're in Vancouver, go to Multi-Systems located on Broadway and Manitoba (2 blocks west of Main and Broadway). They have many brands of decks, DVD players and VCRs, and they are all multi-system (PAL/SECAM/NTSC plus the different region codes).

I use this deck but am not aware of a PAL version.

Here's the Panasonic spec page (http://www.panasonic.com/pbds/subcat/Products/vtrs_vcrs/specs/s_ag-dv1000.html) on the deck.

There should be both a PAL and NTSC version. I suggested to the thread starter to check that local electronics store in Vancouver for multi-sytem decks, since he mentioned PAL. I'm not even sure if they make multi-system DV editing decks yet. But they do make multi-system DVD and VHS decks.

You can also contact Tim/Nic in Japan, who might be aware of these types of specialty decks. You can get Tim/Nic's e-mail from here:

http://www.dvfreak.com/pana_mx5.htm

I have this deck and can't get it to play a tape it keeps ejecting sony tapes. Also won't reconize the firewire port. Does any one have any idea.

I got it cheap LOL

HELP PLEASE

Mike