[muglo] Re: PAL to VHS [OT]
- From: Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:37:04 -0400
Then the next question would be: if I get a PAL format tape from UK,
can I get it copied to a DVD in London so that it will run on a N
American DVD player, as I understand that N A and UK DVD s are not the
same? - we didn't have these problems with the old fashioned vinyls
(sp?)
Paul
On Jun 29, 2006, at 8:50 AM, Eric Dunbar wrote:
> On 28/06/06, Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I know that this is Off Topic (hence the [OT]), but does anyone know
>> if
>> it is possible in London to have a PAL format VCR tape copied to VHS
>> format and, if so, what is the cost? Or is it cheaper to get a PAL
>> VCR
>> player?
>>
>> Paul
>>
> I'd argue this is on topic ;-)
>
> One other option is to have the PAL VHS video copied to DVD. That way
> you
> don't have to worry about keeping a VCR player around in the future
> and you
> could copy the signal back to VHS at will.
>
> PS You're thinking NTSC... VHS merely refers to the tape format.
>
> Just learned a whole lot about NTSC, and PAL/SECAM...
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTSC
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SECAM
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL
>
> (the differences are becoming less important anyway as digital takes
> over...
> the TV we had in Britain was perfectly happy accepting NTSC input as
> well
> (though, as expected, PAL displayed a higher quality image))
>
> Eric.
>
>
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