PAL standard. That may be a problem if you use NTSC otherwise (US standard). I am not sure about that. It does have a firewire output which will allow you to upload the video to your computer. Your computer will, of course, need to have a firewire port.
Ive just bought this camcorder and am very pleased with it, however I think i may have made a monumental error, i want to be able to upload the images on the tapes to my computer and then with the correct software create my own films/ dvd's e.t.c, Can I do this with this camera?? any help much appreciated

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