Today GS-400 reach 100,000Y at DVinfo.net

Jean Pepin · August 20th, 2004, 12:13 PM

At Kakaku today there is 3 stores that offer the Panasonic
NV-GS400k at 100,000Y or 1,185.61 CAD or 915.224 USD.

Sumimasen,

I search a Japanese who have plan to visit Montreal in Canada asap. ;-)

Thanks

Claus Olesen · August 20th, 2004, 06:07 PM

Jean - amazing prize difference to the US and even more so to the EU with twice that. There's almost enough for a plane ticket. But my gut feeling is that this is closer to the right price - about $300 more than the GS200. Your name does not ring japanese - what about the menu's in japanese - or do you speak the language?

Patricia Kim · August 20th, 2004, 07:47 PM

Language differences were generally smoothed out for gs100 buyers who were willing to use cheat sheets provided by others and refer to the pv-dv953 manual for hints on how things work. With English-language manuals out there for the gs400, I would imagine the problems would be even less (even though there do seem to be some differences between the models for various markets). I've always cautioned those who are not comfortable in another language than their native one to look before leaping to buy a Japan domestic model. But I would imagine a Canadian from Montreal with a French name would be comfortable with the issue of dealing with a different language. :) Good luck on finding someone going to Japan to help you with a purchase, but also think of contacting Allan Rejoso (contact info posted at the top of this forum), who lives there and has done a number of these transactions for folks.

Andreas Winkler · August 21st, 2004, 09:49 AM

Apropos language differences... does anyone know if it would be possible somehow or did anyone even try already to transfer the English language EEPROM data to a Japanese domestic GS400? ...imagine: a BLACK GS400 with English menus! ;) ...OK, the buttons would be Japanese still, but that should be no big deal to handle.

Tony Leung · August 24th, 2004, 08:38 PM

In HK, the English version would be around HK$10000 i.e. US$1250. Japanese version is cheaper but you have to use the unfamilar user interface.

Jean Pepin · August 25th, 2004, 07:40 AM

For you, Kanji and katakana is suppose to be more near of your cultural origin ?

Today Kakaku best price 1 store 98,700Y

6,997.16 HKD - 1,174.59CAD - 897.499 USD

PS: The first price for the unfamilar user interface go to Microsoft.
ex: For stop the computer, go to start menu ;-)

Chinese proverb: Big advertisement, small store ;-)

Tony Leung · August 25th, 2004, 07:06 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jean Pepin : For you, Kanji and katakana is suppose to be more near of your cultural origin ?

Today Kakaku best price 1 store 98,700Y

6,997.16 HKD - 1,174.59CAD - 897.499 USD

PS: The first price for the unfamilar user interface go to Microsoft.
ex: For stop the computer, go to start menu ;-)

Chinese proverb: Big advertisement, small store ;-) -->>>

Yes, Kanji is very similar to Chinese so we can guess a few words from that.

Yes, the local price in Japan can be much lower although some big chain store e.g. yodobashi still sells at 130000 yen. We can also buy the japan model in HK with a much lower price than English version.

What is the Chinese proverb you mentioned?

:)

Allan Rejoso · August 26th, 2004, 02:33 AM

I'm hoping prices will go down to JPY68,000 soonest (that's the cheapest price of the MX5000) :-)

Don't forget to consider TTS and TTB rates when you convert.

Tony Leung · August 26th, 2004, 02:53 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Allan Rejoso : I'm hoping prices will go down to JPY68,000 soonest (that's the cheapest price of the MX5000) :-)

Don't forget to consider TTS and TTB rates when you convert. -->>>

But buying a Japan model need to overcome the language barrier. Any other method can change the language in menu system?

Jean Pepin · August 26th, 2004, 08:13 AM

Warning off topic

It's mean : Who are make big propaganda have cheap think to spread. It's for reference about actually the largest culture spreaded around the world is maybe the most superficially.

PS: Maybe simple interface cannot give great creative artistic works ;-)

Tommy Haupfear · August 26th, 2004, 08:49 AM

Quote:

But buying a Japan model need to overcome the language barrier. Any other method can change the language in menu system?

You'd be amazed at how quickly you overcome the Japanese menus. Especially since we have an English NTSC GS400 manual for download/reference.

August 20th, 2004, 12:13 PM	#1
Jean Pepin New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longueuil, Qc CANADA Posts: 14	Today GS-400 reach 100,000Y At Kakaku today there is 3 stores that offer the Panasonic NV-GS400k at 100,000Y or 1,185.61 CAD or 915.224 USD. Sumimasen, I search a Japanese who have plan to visit Montreal in Canada asap. ;-) Thanks __________________ Amiga was the future ;-)

August 24th, 2004, 08:38 PM	#5
Tony Leung Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 46	In HK, the English version would be around HK$10000 i.e. US$1250. Japanese version is cheaper but you have to use the unfamilar user interface. __________________ Travel Photos - http://www.fotop.net/hktraveller Traveller Diary - http://hktraveller.blogspot.com

August 25th, 2004, 07:40 AM	#6
Jean Pepin New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longueuil, Qc CANADA Posts: 14	unfamilar user interface ;-) For you, Kanji and katakana is suppose to be more near of your cultural origin ? Today Kakaku best price 1 store 98,700Y 6,997.16 HKD - 1,174.59CAD - 897.499 USD PS: The first price for the unfamilar user interface go to Microsoft. ex: For stop the computer, go to start menu ;-) Chinese proverb: Big advertisement, small store ;-) __________________ Amiga was the future ;-)

August 25th, 2004, 07:06 PM	#7
Tony Leung Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 46	Re: unfamilar user interface ;-) <<<-- Originally posted by Jean Pepin : For you, Kanji and katakana is suppose to be more near of your cultural origin ? Today Kakaku best price 1 store 98,700Y 6,997.16 HKD - 1,174.59CAD - 897.499 USD PS: The first price for the unfamilar user interface go to Microsoft. ex: For stop the computer, go to start menu ;-) Chinese proverb: Big advertisement, small store ;-) -->>> Yes, Kanji is very similar to Chinese so we can guess a few words from that. Yes, the local price in Japan can be much lower although some big chain store e.g. yodobashi still sells at 130000 yen. We can also buy the japan model in HK with a much lower price than English version. What is the Chinese proverb you mentioned? :) __________________ Travel Photos - http://www.fotop.net/hktraveller Traveller Diary - http://hktraveller.blogspot.com

August 26th, 2004, 02:53 AM	#9
Tony Leung Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 46	<<<-- Originally posted by Allan Rejoso : I'm hoping prices will go down to JPY68,000 soonest (that's the cheapest price of the MX5000) :-) Don't forget to consider TTS and TTB rates when you convert. -->>> But buying a Japan model need to overcome the language barrier. Any other method can change the language in menu system? __________________ Travel Photos - http://www.fotop.net/hktraveller Traveller Diary - http://hktraveller.blogspot.com

August 20th, 2004, 06:07 PM	#2
Claus Olesen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 26	Jean - amazing prize difference to the US and even more so to the EU with twice that. There's almost enough for a plane ticket. But my gut feeling is that this is closer to the right price - about $300 more than the GS200. Your name does not ring japanese - what about the menu's in japanese - or do you speak the language?

August 20th, 2004, 07:47 PM	#3
Patricia Kim Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 453	Language differences were generally smoothed out for gs100 buyers who were willing to use cheat sheets provided by others and refer to the pv-dv953 manual for hints on how things work. With English-language manuals out there for the gs400, I would imagine the problems would be even less (even though there do seem to be some differences between the models for various markets). I've always cautioned those who are not comfortable in another language than their native one to look before leaping to buy a Japan domestic model. But I would imagine a Canadian from Montreal with a French name would be comfortable with the issue of dealing with a different language. :) Good luck on finding someone going to Japan to help you with a purchase, but also think of contacting Allan Rejoso (contact info posted at the top of this forum), who lives there and has done a number of these transactions for folks.

August 21st, 2004, 09:49 AM	#4
Andreas Winkler Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Posts: 125	Apropos language differences... does anyone know if it would be possible somehow or did anyone even try already to transfer the English language EEPROM data to a Japanese domestic GS400? ...imagine: a BLACK GS400 with English menus! ;) ...OK, the buttons would be Japanese still, but that should be no big deal to handle.

August 26th, 2004, 02:33 AM	#8
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	I'm hoping prices will go down to JPY68,000 soonest (that's the cheapest price of the MX5000) :-) Don't forget to consider TTS and TTB rates when you convert.

August 26th, 2004, 08:13 AM	#10
Jean Pepin New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Longueuil, Qc CANADA Posts: 14	What is the Chinese proverb you mentioned? Warning off topic It's mean : Who are make big propaganda have cheap think to spread. It's for reference about actually the largest culture spreaded around the world is maybe the most superficially. PS: Maybe simple interface cannot give great creative artistic works ;-) __________________ Amiga was the future ;-)