"Brian MacD" writes:
Also, US camcorders are based on the NTSC system, but we use PAL
here, so it is unwise to import camcorders from the USA if you need
a PAL camcorder.

You can buy PAL camcorders in the US. They cost a little more than
NTSC camcorders here, but there is a steady business in selling them
to visitors from places like, um, Australia.

Profeel.com is a pretty good Internet dealer who sells them. I don't
know if they ship internationally.

http://www.profeel.com/palcamindx.htm