On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:48:59 -0700, "Bob M." wrote:

Mark Lloyd wrote:


I expect NTSC to be used for less-critical things like security
cameras for a long time. A VCR makes a good tuner, when used for such
things.

not likely; the security industry is driven largely by the consumer video
market. Manufacturers won't want to develop one CCD for 4:3 cameras and
another for 16:9 cameras.


I was talking about video signal format, not CCD shape. I suppose they
will do away with NTSC eventually. My point was that they are NOT
required to by law, and won't be making that change yet.
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