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John Dancey · July 12th, 2004, 06:59 PM

I shot some video in Ghana, West Africa on a MiniDV Panasonic DVX100 bought in the US. I want to transfer the data to VHS that can be viewed in Ghana where the VCRs can only use Pal format. Is it possible to make a Pal format tape from MiniDV without a PAL format VCR?

Bill Pryor · July 12th, 2004, 07:27 PM

There is some software you can get to convert it, but you would still need a PAL deck to make a PAL tape. Most dub houses can do a PAL vhs these days.

Ron Evans · July 12th, 2004, 08:31 PM

NO you will always need a PAL vhs deck of some form. The easiest way is to record to a multi standards deck like the Samsung 5000. This will make a PAL VHS with an NTSC analogue input. IF you are going to do this a lot this Samsung deck is a very good economical choice and will let you watch PAL tapes you might get sent too.

Ron Evans

July 12th, 2004, 06:59 PM	#1
John Dancey Tourist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland,Oregon Posts: 1	NTSC to PAL I shot some video in Ghana, West Africa on a MiniDV Panasonic DVX100 bought in the US. I want to transfer the data to VHS that can be viewed in Ghana where the VCRs can only use Pal format. Is it possible to make a Pal format tape from MiniDV without a PAL format VCR?

July 12th, 2004, 07:27 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	There is some software you can get to convert it, but you would still need a PAL deck to make a PAL tape. Most dub houses can do a PAL vhs these days.

July 12th, 2004, 08:31 PM	#3
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	NO you will always need a PAL vhs deck of some form. The easiest way is to record to a multi standards deck like the Samsung 5000. This will make a PAL VHS with an NTSC analogue input. IF you are going to do this a lot this Samsung deck is a very good economical choice and will let you watch PAL tapes you might get sent too. Ron Evans