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Q: Can I use NTSC region VCR in Region 2 using region 1 video cassettes? ( No Answer,   2 Comments )
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Subject: Can I use NTSC region VCR in Region 2 using region 1 video cassettes?
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: fat55-ga
List Price: $3.00
Posted: 16 May 2006 16:25 PDT
Expires: 15 Jun 2006 16:25 PDT
Question ID: 729531
I have bought an NTSC (Region 1 USA) VCR by mistake. I am in Europe,
Region 2, with Pal VHS system. Will I be able use this VCR in Europe
by using just region 1 video cassettes? If it won't, is there any
company that change NTSC to Region 2 system? The VCR is still in the
US waiting to be shipped.
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Subject: Re: Can I use NTSC region VCR in Region 2 using region 1 video cassettes?
From: markvmd-ga on 16 May 2006 21:28 PDT
 
You can watch NTSC tapes played on the NTSC VCR if you have an NTSC TV.

You can find a device that will change the NTSC signal generated by
the NTSC VCR to PAL (or SECAM, if you are in France). It will cost you
more than it is worth, however.

It does not matter if you use the RCA inputs or the antenna input. In
the unlikely event the NTSC VCR has a SCART plug (not going to happen,
my friend), you can view the signal on a SCART-equipped TV. I think.
Subject: Re: Can I use NTSC region VCR in Region 2 using region 1 video cassettes?
From: probonopublico-ga on 16 May 2006 22:24 PDT
 
My part of Europe (the UK) is now awash with VCRs that handle both PAL
(Europe) and NTSC (North America).

The Region stuff really applies to DVDs: Region 1 North America;
Region 2 Europe; etc.

My part of Europe is also awash with DVD players that are
'multi-region'. What's more they are really cheap.

Which part of Europe are you in?

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