Security Camera Q: NTSC vs. PAL

[DeanW66]

All,

I ordered one of these security cameras to add to my security DVR setup. I liked the sound of the night vision range. The specs say the camera supports PAL and NTSC. Obviously I need NTSC and the camera seems to be sending out PAL. I can not figure out how to switch it to NTSC. Anybody have any experience with similar cameras and have any ideas?

Some things I tried: different power supply. Disassembled and looked for a jumper or micro switch, couldn't find one. Temporarily switched DVR to PAL and camera looked good, of course my other cameras are NTSC.

TIA,
Dean

[GrizzlyGuy]

I'm not positive about this, but I think you are going to have to return the camera to get a NTSC model. The internal image sensors are typically made to work with either PAL or NTSC cameras and this is not user configurable (ex: Sony image sensors). The camera manufacturer should be able to tell you for sure.

[Yugo]

^ this unless the camera has an on screen menu to let you change it.

[DeanW66]

Hmm, excellent info and quick replies thanks. Annoying that there wasn't any way to specify, and since other similar cameras said either PAL or NTSC (not both) I kinda assumed maybe it would voltage-detect and auto-switch or something.