3ccd upgrade to ntsc or pal??

[studiocarter]

Let's say I go overseas for 2 years and upgrade to a 3ccd video camera at about the same time. Which type should I get? NTSC? Because, I'll go back to the states with the camera after two years. Or, should I get PAL? Because, I'll be where PAL is in use and I'll be able to transfer film to video there with the WorkPrinter. HMmmm.
What about DVD? Does it matter which format is used for DVD? Couldn't both formats be made in the Film format? That would work because most old movies are shot at 16 or 18 fps..
Premiere, I'm pretty sure, will work in both formats if so set up.
Any advice?

Michael

[cel]

the Phillips DVDDR 1000 allows you to create a dvd which is either entirely a ntsc disc or entirely a Pal disc. so you certainly could upload your footage to Dvd from a camcorder whatever the system. The disc would be a DVD+RW disc which would play on most dvd players and indeed stereophile guide to home theatre Oct 2002 issue had an article on compatability of DVD+RW and DVD+R discs with dvd players (you might be able to read this online?). The discs would be region zero but you may need multisystem capability on your TV so that it would play pal. The Phillips DVDDR985 which is a later model may not have such flexability as to ntsc or pal discs. I am not familiar with that model so you would have to ask. Ditto for your dvd player (you might need to get it 'chipped'). Best to get a pal or ntsc disc and try it on your current equipment and see does it play both. Then the issue of camera is slightly easier.Pal may playback on a ntsc vcr but if you try to record a pal signal on a ntsc vcr you will get rubbish and vice versa. Hope this helps.
Cel

[cel]

I forgot to add, but maybe you know this already, but you can get a ntsc to pal converter and vice versa and I dont think they are too costly.You could use that piece of kit to convert the signal out of your camcorder.
Cel

[Andreas Wideroe]

I'd go for PAL because if offers better resolution, it's running speed (25fps) is closer to film (running at 24fps) and I know a lot of professional Americans actully do choose PAL over of NTSC. (Atleast so I've read)

"Homemade" DVDs should work anywhere I think.

/Andreas

[miles&jules]

Another reason to go with a pal 3ccd camera is if you buy a canon xm2(pal) and not the Gl2(ntsc) you can use it's built in clear scan function to totally erase all flicker when transfering your film to video. This works only with a pal clearscan camera(thats how we do all are transfers here in australia). This may have something to do with our 240volt power supply here as well im not sure.

The clearscan function on a ntsc camera will not work for this (we have heard)

Then!

Miles and Jules