Re: [CH] Why different formats?
Dygurkem _ (dygurkem@hotmail.com)
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 20:04:32 +0000
Actually, even though the DVD players sold in america arent sold to play PAl
DVDs, its, most of the time, easy to bypass. You actually have to search in
google.ca for the DVD player of your choice and a phrase wich would look
like: "code for NTSC PAl choice" or "change code region". Often, the DVD
player is capable to play NTSC, PAL or asian DVDs, but this option is hidden
from the public.
I just did the same with my DVD player without any problem.....
Jocelyn.
>From: =Mark <mstevens@exit109.com>
>Reply-To: =Mark <mstevens@exit109.com>
>To: Chile-heads@globalgarden.com
>Subject: Re: [CH] Why different formats? Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:46:43
>-0500
>
>Actually the NTSC/PAL issue is not due to VCR technology. NTSC and PAL are
>television transmission protocols. NTSC and PAL determine how a given TV
>receiver processes incoming video data in much the same way that IBM and
>Apple operating systems differ in how they process computer data. It is
>true that the PAL format is superior to the older NTSC format that began in
>the US in the 1940s.
>
>We've turned the tables though! While the then superior Asian and a few
>European electronics companies were working feverishly in the 80s & 90s to
>perfect an HDTV system that was analog based, the fact that US companies
>entered the fray late meant that they were able to base their system on
>digital technology. Sometimes procrastination can pay... :-)
>
>At 11:02 AM 3/26/2003 -0800, Brent Thompson wrote:
>
>>In contrast, the VHS issue is purely technological, I believe. I have
>>been
>>told that NTSC is inferior to PAL -- significantly lower video quality. I
>>suppose NTSC was the first type of VHS available, when VHS use was ramping
>>up in USA, when it was dueling with Betamax, so it got the large installed
>>base, so it continues to predominate in USA. Maybe VHS usage in Europe
>>began growing somewhat later, and by then PAL had been developed, and it
>>would be reasonable for the superior solution to be more popular, so it
>>predominated there. Presumably ditto for the 2-3 other formats in use in
>>different regions around the world, not that I know the intro dates of any
>>of these formats nor merits, either, aside from NTSC/PAL comparison
>>mentioned above.
>>
>> --- Brent
>
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