Record HD in 50i/50p or 60i/60p?

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Record HD in 50i/50p or 60i/60p?

I'm looking at buying a camera/video camera. I can't decide on wether to get the 1080 50i/50p or 1080 60i/60p model. I know I can use software to convert between the different recording formats. However, if most of my video is for use in the USA would it be easier to purchase the 60i/60p model vs. the 50i/50p model? Will this save on possible artifacts when editing the video (converting 50i/50p for playback in the USA)? or is there really no difference?

My instinct tells me to record in the native format I want to use for playback.

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Posted on Jul 11, 2011 3:48 AM

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Kiwiphone4

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Jul 11, 2011 11:02 PM in response to Munich Aggie

You will really only want to shoot 60 frames if you are shooting for use in the US.

25 and 50 fps is for PAL countries.

Don't waste your time buying a PAL camera unless you intend to mainly use it for PAL.

But in any case this forum is for mobile iMovie.

you may need the iMovie Mac forum:

https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/imovie

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Munich Aggie Author

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Jul 12, 2011 11:37 AM in response to Kiwiphone4

Thanks. I decided to just get a camera with US specs - 60i/60fps.

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Jul 13, 2011 12:11 AM in response to Kiwiphone4

Dear

I need a little help here. I have already bought Sony HDR-CX130E. It has only 50i and 50p. I will use it in Canada.

Can I view my recorded video in Canada using HDMI cable although they will be recorded using 50p?

FYI,

The camera does not have 60i nor 60p option.

Appreciate your response.

Beset Regards

Alaa

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