A ? about Mini DV tapes and NTSC vs. PAL

**SuperDudeBT** · 06-14-2006, 05:09 PM

I'm going to Spain in a few weeks for a whole month, and I plan on doing a documentary type production. I don't know how many tapes I am going to need to buy. I need to know, do Mini DV tapes go by NTSC or PAL or whatever else, or will any tape work with any type of camera? If so, I can just buy some in Spain if it turns out that I need more than like 6 (that's what I plan on bringing).

Ok, if it turns out that I can use ones from Spain, I need to know if they are any more expensive there, and if they are easily available.

I just bought the Canon Elura 100, btw. I think I'm gonna like it.. it shoots true widescreen!!

Lorian · 06-15-2006, 03:01 AM

To make a guess, I'd say it probably requires NTSC, as your bought it in the US. Don't take my word for it though, I have never used and analog video camera.

By the way, good stuff on the widescreen

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Steeler · 06-15-2006, 09:31 AM

I think DV is a universal format. You can use MiniDV tapes in both NTSC and PAL cameras. However, I would bring as many of your own as possible rather than relying on the fickle availability of compatible camera supplies in Europe. Just get a shielded film bag - don't send them through the x-ray at the airport.

**SuperDudeBT** · 06-15-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeler

I think DV is a universal format. You can use MiniDV tapes in both NTSC and PAL cameras. However, I would bring as many of your own as possible rather than relying on the fickle availability of compatible camera supplies in Europe. Just get a shielded film bag - don't send them through the x-ray at the airport.

That's what I was thinking, too.

What's this about the x-ray machine? Will it mess up the tapes? How much is one of these shielded bags?? It won't mess up my camera, tho, right?

**CingularDuality** · 06-15-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeler

Just get a shielded film bag - don't send them through the x-ray at the airport.

"X-Ray" machines won't affect camera film or magnetic media...

Steeler · 06-15-2006, 02:46 PM

They used to. When I worked in a photo lab we had to shield a lot of material for shipping. One batch of 35mm came back from Paris greyed out because they emptied it into a paper bag.

At the office we sheild all the HD and Beta tapes that fly between our offices, but only because the boss is a paranoid quasi-Luddite.

06-14-2006, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
SuperDudeBT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macon, GA, US Age: 21 Posts: 698	A ? about Mini DV tapes and NTSC vs. PAL I'm going to Spain in a few weeks for a whole month, and I plan on doing a documentary type production. I don't know how many tapes I am going to need to buy. I need to know, do Mini DV tapes go by NTSC or PAL or whatever else, or will any tape work with any type of camera? If so, I can just buy some in Spain if it turns out that I need more than like 6 (that's what I plan on bringing). Ok, if it turns out that I can use ones from Spain, I need to know if they are any more expensive there, and if they are easily available. I just bought the Canon Elura 100, btw. I think I'm gonna like it.. it shoots true widescreen!!

06-15-2006, 03:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lorian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom Age: 18 Posts: 2,036	Re: A ? about Mini DV tapes and NTSC vs. PAL To make a guess, I'd say it probably requires NTSC, as your bought it in the US. Don't take my word for it though, I have never used and analog video camera. By the way, good stuff on the widescreen . __________________ \|TG-E17th\|Lorian Member since 18th February 2006 Supporting member since 4th August 2006 PGP public key Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Memory: 2x 1GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 RAM Video Card: XFX NVIDIA GeForce 6800 XT 256MB Monitor: 17" Dell CRT and 15" generic LCD Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Xtrememusic and Creative Sound Blaster Live! (no Linux X-Fi drivers yet)

06-15-2006, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,924	Re: A ? about Mini DV tapes and NTSC vs. PAL I think DV is a universal format. You can use MiniDV tapes in both NTSC and PAL cameras. However, I would bring as many of your own as possible rather than relying on the fickle availability of compatible camera supplies in Europe. Just get a shielded film bag - don't send them through the x-ray at the airport. __________________

06-15-2006, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,924	Re: A ? about Mini DV tapes and NTSC vs. PAL They used to. When I worked in a photo lab we had to shield a lot of material for shipping. One batch of 35mm came back from Paris greyed out because they emptied it into a paper bag. At the office we sheild all the HD and Beta tapes that fly between our offices, but only because the boss is a paranoid quasi-Luddite. __________________

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