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James Clarke · January 18th, 2007, 09:16 PM

when JVC cameras are manufactured do they have seperate producton lines for the NTSC model than the PAL, I ask this because i own a JVC GY-DV5000u I did a comparison on every level with the PAL model, only to find the hardware is in my estimation identical, so i know there is a difference in the firmware, now in the menu there is a function that lets you switch the cameras county designation does this mean i can change my camera from NTSC to PAL?

Jesse Bekas · January 22nd, 2007, 12:35 AM

Although unlikely, the only way to know for sure is to try it.

I know lots of people are convinced they can crack their firmware for a better camera, but in reality the closest anyone seems to get is there diagnostic menus, which although cool, are of little help in changing the feature set.

James Clarke · January 23rd, 2007, 06:12 PM

the thing is i have full access to all the cameras internal functions, and yes i know full well what could happen if you play with the settings, but i just need to know I wish someone from JVC could confirm or deny this

January 18th, 2007, 09:16 PM	#1
James Clarke Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: BARBADOS Posts: 125 Images: 4	Jvc Manufacturing when JVC cameras are manufactured do they have seperate producton lines for the NTSC model than the PAL, I ask this because i own a JVC GY-DV5000u I did a comparison on every level with the PAL model, only to find the hardware is in my estimation identical, so i know there is a difference in the firmware, now in the menu there is a function that lets you switch the cameras county designation does this mean i can change my camera from NTSC to PAL? __________________ There Can Be Only One

January 23rd, 2007, 06:12 PM	#3
James Clarke Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: BARBADOS Posts: 125 Images: 4	the thing is i have full access to all the cameras internal functions, and yes i know full well what could happen if you play with the settings, but i just need to know I wish someone from JVC could confirm or deny this __________________ There Can Be Only One

January 22nd, 2007, 12:35 AM	#2
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	Although unlikely, the only way to know for sure is to try it. I know lots of people are convinced they can crack their firmware for a better camera, but in reality the closest anyone seems to get is there diagnostic menus, which although cool, are of little help in changing the feature set.