[muglo] Re: PAL to VHS [OT]
- From: "Eric Dunbar" <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:10:17 -0400
On 29/06/06, Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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?)
There are two separate issues here:
1. PAL vs. NTSC
2. Region codes
(#2) If you get a copy-protected disk it comes with (among other
things) a so-called "region code" that prevents playback in other
regions. Region codes (1-7) limit DVD playback to DVD players of the
same region code. The DVD Player help in Mac OS X has a full colour
explanation of DVD region codes (search for DVD region codes in DVD
Player help).
Your "home made" DVD will not have the region code limitation.
(#1) As for the problem of NTSC vs. PAL -- you will be able to view
the DVD just fine on your computer, but I cannot comment on viewing a
PAL DVD on an NTSC DVD player!!! In that case you may have to convert
the PAL signal to NTSC before burning the DVD.
I'm sure the company that you have convert the tape for you will be
able to tell you what you can do.
Eric.
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