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Re: NTSC/PAL Electronics



I've seen many BBC programs for sale in PBS catalogs - never bought any
but if the catalogs are created and distributed in the U.S., wouldn't the
videotapes be VHS???

Try checking the PBS online shop:  http://www.shop.pbs.org


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On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Elayne Goyette wrote:

> Dear Colleagues:
>
> As an avid BBC watcher, I've been wanting to purchase videos of programs
> broadcast in the 60's.  Most of the programs are available in PAL only.
> North American VCR's and DVD's are in NTSC.  I had ordered and received VHS
> copies of The Forsyte Saga, only to have to send them back as they were in
> PAL format and, therefore, wouldn't play through my American VCR.
>
> Anyway, yesterday I received an AOL catalogue.  On page 7 they listed two
> DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 players.  One of these advertisements states "NTSC/PAL
> auto-playback.  Selectable screen aspect ratio...Component, composite and
> S-VHS output."
>
> Will this actually work?  What is S-VHS?  Could I view PAL Video's or DVD's
> on my two year old North American television set?  Would I need a "high
> resolution" TV, too?
>
> I thank you all in advance,
> Elayne (Masterpiece Theater/Mystery addict) Dobel Goyette
> egoyette@nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
>
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