Canon HV20 meets Canadian Broadcast Standards?

Question

I am thinking of purchasing the Canon HV20 HDD, but I want to know if it will meet Canadian or American Broadcast Standards. The reason for this, is that where we are going is dangerous, and a heavy and large camera would be an additional worry. Does anyone out there know if one can use this camera for raw footage for eventual television broadcast? If not, can someone suggest a camera that is very; portable,small and meets these standards.

Thank You
Dennis

Answer 1

A camera intended for use in the television studio is supposed to meet certain specific standards with respect to the sync pulse generated and the method of color subcarrier modulation. The FCC has always turned a blind eye to video sourced by videotape. For example the color subcarriers are modulated incorrectly on BetaCam, but that equipment has been used for decades on national broadcast circuits. Digital broadcast does not use either a color subcarrier or sync so that becomes a moot point. While this camera may not be suitable for use in a live analog television studio, the tapes generated will be accepted by any broadcast service.