Hi, I have some Startrek videos that don't play well in my computer. I
purchased them from Dealsworld and they came from China. Perhaps they are
in the Pal format?
What program would convert PAL to NTSC
or to A V I?
I am a novace at this, so please tell me as much as you can. If you think
it best, you could send it directly to me at:
vrvaug...@mailzone.com
Many thanks for any help! Vicky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Nelson" <rsnel...@optusnet.com.au>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: PAL format
Your friend is right when he says that the dvd will play in region 1
players. That is not really the problem.
Your problem lies in the fact that your televsiion system is NTSC which
is
a lower definition format than PAL. That is to say, NTSC has a fewer
lines
per screen than PAL.
However, you have 3 alternatives.
If you want to play the dvd on a computer, you can get a program which
will
convert PAL to NTSC. You may also be abel to use a ripping program to
convert the prograam to A V I format and watch it in windows media player.
If you want to play it on a DVD player, firstly check your TV to see if
it
will accept PAL signals. This is unlikely but some of the higher end
models
do and adjust automatically. If not then consider buying a small
hardware
device which will do the conversion for you. The last time I looked, you
could get one for about $100.
Thirdly, depending on where you live, you may find a local company which
will copy the DVD and convert it to NTSC for you. This would involve a
small fee but it may prove the cheapest alternative.
Bob Nelson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 8:35 PM
Subject: PAL format
A friend in France wants to send a friend in the U.S., namely me, DVDs
produced in a format called PAL. Over there, it is claimed that PAL is
universal, and that it specifically covers Region 1. However, a local
Apple
store says that Mac computers can't play it. My Google searches have led
to
confusing results on the question of whether a stand-alone DVD player or a
PC can handle the format.
Does anyone on this list happen to know if any devices in the U.S. can
handle PAL? We contributed research to this documentary series and would
love to find out what came out of it.
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