egafd.com

Sorry, don't have a Cannon XL1/2 but

most good video software packages let you output video in what form you want even if it's not recorded in PAL.

Lara Latex posted a good link a while ago to get stuff like that cheap and econd hand from a broadcast industry site but I can't remember the link, maybe ask her ?

Hi I just saw your post, my advice would be to decline this deal...

If you live in a PAL country (UK), get a PAL camcorder.

If you live in a NTSC country (US), get a NTSC camcorder.

If you want final output in PAL, get a PAL camcorder.

There are dozens of technical reasons why this is bad idea, but the main one is the hassle factor.

In a year or so you're going to have a ton of NTSC format content, so when you sell the camera. You'll have to buy/hire a NTSC deck to access your archived NTSC content.

And DON'T rely on conversion in the PC, it will not be easy or quick and the quality will drop substantially.

It cannot really be that difficult to get (or wait for) a PAL version of your camcorder, whatever deals and opportunities you have been offered. You will regret getting an NTSC camcorder for use in the UK... believe me.

Hi Gary,

Yep, Delirium is spot-on, steer well clear of NTSC, nothing but hassle.

Jig

NTSC = never twice the same colour. As a format it is not as good as PAL, converting it to PAL will make it even worse.

I have a little Sony Z1, it shoots DV, DVCAM in PAL and NTSC as well as HDV, good value too.

I have a PAL Canon XL1s for sale, email me (address at the bottom of this page:
)

If you look closely you can see it behind Renee, it takes a while to spot it for some reason!
[img]http://www.simondglamour.com/images/Gal ... 2G4831.jpg[/img]

I've got an XL2, not used that much.