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Question

Should I buy Canon hg20 from USA and use it in Bangladesh?

Jul 13, 2011 4:43AM PDT

I am from Bangladesh,( a country in South Asia)
My mom is going to USA.I want to take this opportunity and buy a Canon HG20 camcorder for making Documentary films.I Told my mom to buy from Canon USA.(Not refurbished...)
here are my Questions=

1.Will it be safe?( I dont want to open the box happily and see something wrong with the camcorder which takes away my pursuit of happiness...)

2.What kind of problems can occur because of the country difference?( such as: 1.problem: Voltage variation:..solution: using voltage stabilizer)

3.I use...

Desktop computer=Brand Hp
Processor=Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
Ram=2GB DDR-2
Hard disk=250 GB HDD,7200 RPM

Editing Software: Adobe Premier CS3/CS4

Can I smoothly use Canon Hg20 in my pc?


4.There are no Canon Camcorder parts and instruments available here in Bangladesh,there are showrooms of Canon,but they sell mainly canon Cameras and no camcorders because of the low demand of camcorders.So can anything possibily go wrong?Is there any International warranty?

5.Canon HG20...probable price.(Not refurbished)
6.Any free advice for me in buying canon HG20.

Note:
1.I want the answers as quickly as possible.Its urgent !
2.Please,if any more information are required from me...just ask for it.

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Answer
Looked briefly and see no reason to risk it.
Jul 13, 2011 4:58AM PDT

I looked for an international warranty and the news didn't look good.

This means that you would be on your own if something didn't work and you need repair in warranty. All your cost savings would vanish as you arrange for shipping back to the US for repair there and back.

Why repeat that lesson?
Bob

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No International warranty.Will Every other things be okay?
Jul 14, 2011 12:21AM PDT

Thanx R. Proffitt for your reply.
So,its a bad news that there will be no international warranty.But what about my other questions?

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Sorry
Jul 14, 2011 7:44AM PDT

But after I found no good news on warranty I stopped looking. Your words made me think you would not want to risk it.

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Please look for it !
Jul 14, 2011 3:21PM PDT

I may well take the risk.
please look for the specefic questions-

I am from Bangladesh,( a country in South Asia) My mom is going to USA.I want to take this opportunity and buy a Canon HG20 camcorder for making Documentary films.I Told my mom to buy from Canon USA.(Not refurbished...)
here are my Questions=
1.Will it be safe?( I dont want to open the box happily and see something wrong with the camcorder which takes away my pursuit of happiness...)

2.What kind of problems can occur because of the country difference?( such as: 1.problem: Voltage variation:..solution: using voltage stabilizer)

3.I use...
Desktop computer=Brand Hp
Processor=Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
Ram=2GB DDR-2
Hard disk=250 GB HDD,7200 RPM
Editing Software: Adobe Premier CS3/CS4
Can I smoothly use Canon Hg20 in my pc?

4.There are no Canon Camcorder parts and instruments available here in Bangladesh,there are showrooms of Canon,but they sell mainly canon Cameras and no camcorders because of the low demand of camcorders.So can anything possibily go wrong?Is there any International warranty?

5.Canon HG20...probable price.(Not refurbished)

6.Any free advice for me in buying canon HG20.

Note:
1.I want the answers as quickly as possible.Its urgent !
2.Please,if any more information are required from me...just ask for it.

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What about other questions?
Jul 14, 2011 12:24AM PDT

Thanx R. Proffitt for the reply.
So,its a bad news that there is no international warranty for the product.But what about my other questions?

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I agree with Bob.
Jul 15, 2011 4:33AM PDT
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Thanx BOB and Boya
Jul 16, 2011 2:02AM PDT

Thanx for all the bad news....
It will help me a lot
(But i may post again if I find myself drowning !)
Wink
Thanx again.
Shashish