Bought PAL by mistake at DVinfo.net

Larry E Hobbs · January 13th, 2006, 08:04 AM

Hello Everyone
I am new to this board and new to video. The question is I just bought a Canon XL2. The problem is I live in US and I just found out this camera is a pal camera. Did I mess up and waste my money? Can I use this camera here in the US? The only thing this camera will shoot is allot of Drag Racing and sports.(Football, Baseball ,etc.) and maybe the occasional wedding. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much in advance.
Gene
www.prophotoproductions.com

Camren Cheline · January 13th, 2006, 10:15 AM

Is it too late to switch it for the NTSC? Most retailers I imagine would understand the mistake and trade it out.

Miguel Lombana · January 13th, 2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry E Hobbs

Hello Everyone
I am new to this board and new to video. The question is I just bought a Canon XL2. The problem is I live in US and I just found out this camera is a pal camera. Did I mess up and waste my money? Can I use this camera here in the US? The only thing this camera will shoot is allot of Drag Racing and sports.(Football, Baseball ,etc.) and maybe the occasional wedding. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much in advance.
Gene
www.prophotoproductions.com

Did you get it on Ebay or something? I can't imagine a US Retailer purposely selling you a PAL camera, you need to contact who you got it from and work it out or you might have problems.

January 13th, 2006, 08:04 AM	#1
Larry E Hobbs Tourist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Bought PAL by mistake Hello Everyone I am new to this board and new to video. The question is I just bought a Canon XL2. The problem is I live in US and I just found out this camera is a pal camera. Did I mess up and waste my money? Can I use this camera here in the US? The only thing this camera will shoot is allot of Drag Racing and sports.(Football, Baseball ,etc.) and maybe the occasional wedding. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance. Gene www.prophotoproductions.com

January 13th, 2006, 10:15 AM	#2
Camren Cheline New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 17	Is it too late to switch it for the NTSC? Most retailers I imagine would understand the mistake and trade it out.