[MacDV] Question - Canon Camcorders

[PJ]

>... WAIT until February, as the PD series replacement, the HVR-Z1U, should
>become available. It shoot regular SDI DVCAM as well as 1080i Hi Def. This is
>the big brother of Sony's amateur HDR-FX1 and should prove quite a splashy
>contender.
> 
> More at   http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/5327

HD is not a consideration for me yet... but will the 1080i come as NTSC and
PAL - will we continue to be lumbered with two formats in newer
technologies?