1232  Playing PAL-format DVDs in the USA

Date: Sun, 4 May 2003 13:45:07 -0600
From: Brian Dunn <Brian@DANCEOFTHEHEART.COM>
Subject: Playing PAL-format DVDs in the USA

Bernd wrote:

> Even if they say, ist PAL (which is not really correct, because DVD is
> a digital format), it will play on most US players.

Hmmm...I noticed on some Gardel DVDs I just bought in BsAs that they are
marked as NTSC, as if it was a quality of the disc and not of the
player...I'm trying to remember if there were two piles at Zival's (PAL &
NTSC) or not.

John Gleeson wrote:

>>

NOT SO - DVDs are in digital format and may PLAY on any player, but the
output from the player is region-dependent (unless you have a multi-region
device)...To play AND view both NTSC AND PAL DVDs, you need either a
multi-region player which has multi-format outputs.
<<
Another more widely available option is to "play" such DVDs on a computer
using one of the many DVD software packages, and possibly use a video-out on
the computer to run it to your TV. I believe this would work, but since my
only Argentine DVD's are the aforementioned Gardel movies in NTSC, I can't
really test this hypothesis.


John further wrote:

>>

( there are several available here in the USA for not much more than a
standard DVD player).
<<

Hmmm again...last time I looked for such a player (four years ago) they were
around $500. I have often thought it would be good to have such a player
for watching videos purcahsed in BsAs. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Brian Dunn
Dance of the Heart
Boulder, Colorado USA
1(303)938-0716
https://www.danceoftheheart.com

Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 09:24:02 -0400
From: John Gleeson <jgleeson@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject: Re: Playing PAL-format DVDs in the USA

There are several internet sites selling multi-system DVD players for around $200 or less.

Try Barrel of Monkeys.
https://www.barrel-of-monkeys.com/

The model I have is available for $159.99.

NTSC/PAL/SEACAM, Karaoke, Progessive Scan.

Cheers, John G.

> John further wrote:
> >>
> ( there are several available here in the USA for not much more than a
> standard DVD player).
> <<
>
> Hmmm again...last time I looked for such a player (four years ago) they were
> around $500. I have often thought it would be good to have such a player
> for watching videos purcahsed in BsAs. Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian Dunn
> Dance of the Heart
> Boulder, Colorado USA
> 1(303)938-0716
> https://www.danceoftheheart.com
>
>
>
>