Page 1 of Panasonic DMR-E55 and Recording from NTSC to PAL converted Video

I have a DMR-E55 which I have connected to Sky Digital and my JVC VCR (which plays NTSC tapes).

When transferring PAL video to DVD, the picture and sound is perfect. However when I try to transfer an NTSC to PAL converted video then the picture is either black or white or the bottom half of the screen is full of lines.

I had a Philips DVDR75 which recorded NTSC video tapes without any probs. The only thing is that the Philips had developed numerous faults in the first three months so it had to go back!

Any ideas for what can be done?

Virtually all UK vhs players output NTSC in PAL 60.Panasonic recorders will only record NTSC in its pure form.Only Philips and Pioneer recorders will record PAL 60.Theres no cheap way round it.A decent digital standards converter would cost as much as a Pioneer recorder.Treat yourself

I`m livid!!!!

The Pioneers are lovely but have no RGB output - And I really don`t want to go back to Philips!!! I`m going to try and convert it on my computer!!!

Pioneer machines DO have RGB output-but no RGB INPUT.Depending on what you are recording from,its s-video input should suffice

Thanks Phelings!

Unfortunately although I like the sound of the Pioneers I`m sticking with the Panasonic...! I really like it. I may purchase a cheap Philips to compensate. Crazy but I`m a DVD RAM convert!