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Frank Granovski · April 25th, 2004, 10:15 PM

Could it be that the GS400 is the silver version of the GS100 but in a beefier, MX5-like casing? Could be.

George Beck · April 26th, 2004, 01:46 AM

If I remember someone posted info that he had called and asked in Japan, and they have said that something "new" is coming out, so it will probably be the GS400, and since they already have GS100, they can't be the same... =/ ....
rrright?
they won't have the same cam, but with just different package in the same market...?

http://www.alienminds.ca/nVvsGS.jpg

Young Lee · April 26th, 2004, 11:34 AM

Wow, the GS400's got the bigger lens.

John Haskins · April 27th, 2004, 08:53 AM

so, if you think the GS400 is the possible replacement to the GS100, how is that so if the GS400 is already in existence? I heard that the new model is yet to be announced. So what i am missing? is the GS400 the successor to the GS100?
please bring me up to speed. Thank you. -John

Kamal Tailor · April 27th, 2004, 09:12 AM

John>>> my understanding is that the GS100 is a replacement for PV953 or what ever the model number is. but the GS400 is a replacement for the NV-MX500 a PAL version of the GS100, the GS100 i believe is an updated model of the MX500, and it's NTSC equivelent, but the GS400 is a total replacement model. from my understanding of it all anyway. i hope that helps a little or if not i hope it doesn't confuse you too much.

George Beck · April 27th, 2004, 09:24 AM

John, GS400 is NOT available yet =/ and it will be July (4th) so... it's possible.

as a matter of fact it's darn hard to muster any info for GS400, and what we have is a compilation of specs from many countries and dealers =/
but the cam is listed only as a model and few specs
on Panasonic-UK, in Pana-BE catalog, and Pana -es (some fake specs there).. so far
even there it's said they expect the cam to be available this summer.

John Haskins · April 27th, 2004, 09:33 AM

so GS400 is PAL version only cam - possibly?
And on DVInfo - can we not reply to an individual's post? or do we just reply to the whole thread in general? dont get me wrong, this is a fantastic site. tia eom

Guy Bruner · April 27th, 2004, 09:43 AM

John,
You could be very right. It is entirely possible the GS400 is going to be ONLY PAL. Actually, bringing out similar but feature different camcorders is a Panasonic practice. If this new one (GS400 or whatever they call it) remains true, then the PAL version will be better than the NTSC North American version. Although some teaser specs are being released in Europe, there is dead silence in NA and I mean DEAD.

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George Beck · April 27th, 2004, 09:58 AM

as far as I know there are two main verions of GS400

NV-GS400 (Pal) and PV-GS400 (NTSC)
and they are both scheduled for release at the same time.

Pana-US will probably carry PV-GS400 too... in case you wonder...
most info for the posted specs were put togather from information about NV-GS400.
oh.. yes.. and the MSRP of the PV-GS400 is 1499$ =)

April 25th, 2004, 10:15 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Could this be? Could it be that the GS400 is the silver version of the GS100 but in a beefier, MX5-like casing? Could be.

April 27th, 2004, 08:53 AM	#4
John Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 29	am i missing something? so, if you think the GS400 is the possible replacement to the GS100, how is that so if the GS400 is already in existence? I heard that the new model is yet to be announced. So what i am missing? is the GS400 the successor to the GS100? please bring me up to speed. Thank you. -John

April 27th, 2004, 09:24 AM	#6
George Beck Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 244	zooommm - zooooommm John, GS400 is NOT available yet =/ and it will be July (4th) so... it's possible. as a matter of fact it's darn hard to muster any info for GS400, and what we have is a compilation of specs from many countries and dealers =/ but the cam is listed only as a model and few specs on Panasonic-UK, in Pana-BE catalog, and Pana -es (some fake specs there).. so far even there it's said they expect the cam to be available this summer.

April 27th, 2004, 09:33 AM	#7
John Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 29	GS400 so GS400 is PAL version only cam - possibly? And on DVInfo - can we not reply to an individual's post? or do we just reply to the whole thread in general? dont get me wrong, this is a fantastic site. tia eom

April 27th, 2004, 09:58 AM	#9
George Beck Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 244	NV / PV as far as I know there are two main verions of GS400 NV-GS400 (Pal) and PV-GS400 (NTSC) and they are both scheduled for release at the same time. Pana-US will probably carry PV-GS400 too... in case you wonder... most info for the posted specs were put togather from information about NV-GS400. oh.. yes.. and the MSRP of the PV-GS400 is 1499$ =)

April 26th, 2004, 01:46 AM	#2
George Beck Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 244	If I remember someone posted info that he had called and asked in Japan, and they have said that something "new" is coming out, so it will probably be the GS400, and since they already have GS100, they can't be the same... =/ .... rrright? they won't have the same cam, but with just different package in the same market...? http://www.alienminds.ca/nVvsGS.jpg

April 26th, 2004, 11:34 AM	#3
Young Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 268	Wow, the GS400's got the bigger lens.

April 27th, 2004, 09:12 AM	#5
Kamal Tailor Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne Posts: 65	John>>> my understanding is that the GS100 is a replacement for PV953 or what ever the model number is. but the GS400 is a replacement for the NV-MX500 a PAL version of the GS100, the GS100 i believe is an updated model of the MX500, and it's NTSC equivelent, but the GS400 is a total replacement model. from my understanding of it all anyway. i hope that helps a little or if not i hope it doesn't confuse you too much.

April 27th, 2004, 09:43 AM	#8
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	John, You could be very right. It is entirely possible the GS400 is going to be ONLY PAL. Actually, bringing out similar but feature different camcorders is a Panasonic practice. If this new one (GS400 or whatever they call it) remains true, then the PAL version will be better than the NTSC North American version. Although some teaser specs are being released in Europe, there is dead silence in NA and I mean DEAD. No, you can't reply individually to a post on this board. Other boards allow private messaging, but it is disabled here.