What is a NTSC camcorder?

I am trying to buy a hard drive camcorder online, but the description says the camcorder is NTSC format. I thought digital camcorders were all formats, cant they be switched? Whats the difference? Does that mean I cant use it in a PAL country? Thanks

CANON DC40 DVD camcorder

The thing is I am keen to buy this digital camcorder (Panasonic SDR-SW20) but it supports only PAL. Our TV system is NTSC. Now I know the video file is probably an AVI so I'm positive that I can view the file on my PC. What if I want to make the LCD...

is it possible to export as minidv pal tape with a ntsc camcorder? i bought a camcorder in usa but i have to export to minidv pal to send my short to a film festival in europe. i had a problem when i tried to do it in premiere cs4. it did not work. i...

Purchased the Camcorder in Dubai with intended use in USA. Was told that all I needed was an adapter to plug into the electical socket. Later learned that The Camcorder is PAL system-based. How may I watch the smaller DVD from this camcorder on the NTSC...

I bought a digi handycam in Hongkong,but its PAL version.We are used to used NTSC in Taiwan,personally I don't like 25/sec either. so Is there any way to capture NTSC video source with a PAL formated camcorder? or is there any way to refurbish the camcorder...

I was wrongly sold a NTSC camcorder & took some footage with it on MiniDV tape. When I exchanged it for a PAL camcorder I was no longer able to access the NTSC MiniDV's as ...show more

I am purchasing a HD based camcorder (Sony Handycam DCR-SR82). I will eventually gift it to my father in India for his use. Is this camera compatible in india? Or does PAL/NTSC matter ...show more

Hello, I may be asking too much but does any one know if there is a camcorder that can record on tape and Solid state media like Sony Z7 and at the same time is switchable between PAL and NTSC like Sony Z1 camcorder. Your answer is very much appreciated...