NTCS format - General Info

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "sophiamcl" <sophiamcl at h...>
wrote:
> 
> Hello Potterphiles! This is Sophia de-lurking in the hopes of
> getting some much needed information through this admirable venue. 
> :-)
> 
> I live in Sweden--region 2 format for dvd's--but want to order a 
> region 1 dvd. My dvd-player is multi-regional, so no problem there.
> 
> However, amazon.co.uk asks byuers of this particular item to check 
> wether their tv-sets are NTCS-compatible (not a clue) as the common 
> system, or whachamacallit for TV-sets in europe is PAL (still no 
> clue). 
>
> I don't know how to figure this out, so I just thought I'd 
> ask if there is anyone on here from a region 2 country who owns a 
> multi-regional dvd-player and if so,have you had any trouble 
> watching region 1 dvd's on your TV?
> 
> Much obliged
> Sophia--having a private Gene Kelly revival and desperate to get her 
> hands on "On the Town"

bboyminn:

Can't actually help you out on the Region 2 information you requested,
but I found a couple links that might be generally helpful.

Webopedia - What is NTSC?
http://www.pcwebopaedia.com/TERM/N/NTSC.html

Worldwide TV Standards - A Web Guide.
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/WorldTV/


You should be able to look in your DVD Player's owner's manual and
determine if it is PAL or NTSC, or check the tech support website of
the Manufacture of the DVD Player.

Just a suggestion. Hope you get a more knowledgable answer.

Steve/bboyminn