Putting PAL tapes in NTSC camera at DVinfo.net

Philippe Gosselin · March 19th, 2004, 10:47 AM

Hi all,

So if i mistakingly put a PAL tape in my GL2 , will it explode or something. Or i just won't be able to see anything

Thanks a lot for your answer

Frank Granovski · March 19th, 2004, 04:21 PM

Tapes are tapes, tapes sold in PALSville will work.

Jeff Donald · March 19th, 2004, 07:49 PM

Are you referring to blank PAL tapes or tapes encoded with PAL DV? Neither will hurt your camera.

Philippe Gosselin · March 20th, 2004, 12:58 AM

Thx a lot guys , i was a bit scared before putting a tape in but now i feel much better

See ya

Rick Bailey · March 23rd, 2004, 02:32 PM

I read somewhere that the tape runs through an NTSC cam at a different speed compared with PAL models.
That said you may get more running time out of a PAL tape.
Then again you may get less-not sure which standard is quicker through the cam.
Anyone know??

Martin Baun · April 6th, 2004, 02:25 PM

I know this for a fact:

NTSC = 30 frames per second
PAL = 25 frames per second

30 min. NTSC tape * 30 frames (NTSC) = 900 frames on the tape

900 frames / 25 frames pr sekund (PAL) = 36 min. on the tape

We get 6 more minutes if we use a 30 min. NTSC tape in Europe.

Ooohhh YEAH!!!

Martin Baun | Denmark

Frank Granovski · April 6th, 2004, 03:18 PM

Do you mean with VHS tapes?

Martin Baun · April 6th, 2004, 03:25 PM

Sorry. I forgot to write what tapes I was talking about :)

My first hand experience is the BETA SP tape. I must confess that I haven't tried it with MiniDV or DV tapes... but shouldn't it be the same???

Maybe someone can help me with that one?

Martin Baun | Denmark

PS: I hope my english is readable.

March 19th, 2004, 10:47 AM	#1
Philippe Gosselin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal , Canada Posts: 197	Putting PAL tapes in NTSC camera Hi all, So if i mistakingly put a PAL tape in my GL2 , will it explode or something. Or i just won't be able to see anything Thanks a lot for your answer

March 19th, 2004, 07:49 PM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Are you referring to blank PAL tapes or tapes encoded with PAL DV? Neither will hurt your camera. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 23rd, 2004, 02:32 PM	#5
Rick Bailey Tourist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Beckenham, UK Posts: 1	Putting PAL tapes in NTSC camera I read somewhere that the tape runs through an NTSC cam at a different speed compared with PAL models. That said you may get more running time out of a PAL tape. Then again you may get less-not sure which standard is quicker through the cam. Anyone know??

March 19th, 2004, 04:21 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Tapes are tapes, tapes sold in PALSville will work.

March 20th, 2004, 12:58 AM	#4
Philippe Gosselin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal , Canada Posts: 197	Thx a lot guys , i was a bit scared before putting a tape in but now i feel much better See ya

April 6th, 2004, 02:25 PM	#6
Martin Baun New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Aalborg - Denmark Posts: 8	I know this for a fact: NTSC = 30 frames per second PAL = 25 frames per second 30 min. NTSC tape * 30 frames (NTSC) = 900 frames on the tape 900 frames / 25 frames pr sekund (PAL) = 36 min. on the tape We get 6 more minutes if we use a 30 min. NTSC tape in Europe. Ooohhh YEAH!!! Martin Baun \| Denmark

April 6th, 2004, 03:18 PM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Do you mean with VHS tapes?

April 6th, 2004, 03:25 PM	#8
Martin Baun New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Aalborg - Denmark Posts: 8	Sorry. I forgot to write what tapes I was talking about :) My first hand experience is the BETA SP tape. I must confess that I haven't tried it with MiniDV or DV tapes... but shouldn't it be the same??? Maybe someone can help me with that one? Martin Baun \| Denmark PS: I hope my english is readable.