Microsoft KB Archive/893008

= FIX: Some PAL format digital video cameras are incorrectly detected as NTSC format digital video cameras =

Article ID: 893008

Article Last Modified on 6/2/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft DirectX 9.0b

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SYMPTOMS
Some Phase Alternating Line (PAL) format digital video (DV) cameras are incorrectly detected as National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) format DV cameras. This problem can cause corrupted video output.



CAUSE
If a PAL-format DV camera incorrectly reports that it supports MPEG2TS data format, the PAL-format DV camera is incorrectly assumed to be an NTSC format DV camera.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next release that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the WindowsXP-KB893008-x86-ENU.exe package now.

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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