On the downside, Britain is a PAL country, so if you're shooting NTSC then you'll have problems (e.g. probably can't make a VHS tape on a British VHS recorder, and probably will only get a black and white picture when playing on a British TV from the camera). The other problem is that if you use flourescent lights you'll get 10Hz flicker in the shots.

On the upside, NTSC is the 'universal' format for DVDs, so if you were planning to try to distribute your movie world-wide, you may be better off shooting NTSC in the first place. Most British TVs and DVD players will play NTSC DVDs by converting them to pseudo-PAL.

As for tapes, DV doesn't care... it will happily record NTSC to tapes bought in the UK.

If you're editing on a PC, you might come across issues with your capture card. I know mine won't accept NTSC in anything more than B&W, despite the software having options for it.

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So it I end up buying avid I would have to get it from USA?
I suppose its ok to shoot NSTC. Would I see the filcker in post on PC or there and then on the LCD?

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Avid will edit NTSC or PAL, it doesn't care.

The flicker will be on the tape.