Region question (1 Viewer)

[Glenn Yagos]

Hi All. I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum but, here goes. I have a question regarding Region coding and PAL format. I live in the USA and I would like to buy some DVD's that are Region 0 and PAL format from the UK. Is there anyway I can play these DVD's in the USA?

Glenn

 

[Cees Alons]

Glenn,

Welcome to the forum. I moved your thread to the Regional DVD Forum, where your question is answered many times already and you will readily find good advice.

Cees

 

[Glenn Yagos]

ok. Thanks. I'll do some searching. It seems like I got an answer already from vcdhelp. I have a Philips 724, and I can change the region on it, and from what I understand It can convert PAL to NTSC.

One again Thanks.

 

[Dan Rudolph]

A DVD-ROM should be able to play PAL disc without modification if they're regionless.

 

[Tom Vet]

Glen you better have a converter for use with PAL a RC hack is not that simple, when your trying to turn a 50 CPS into a 60 CPS NTSC. Look into this before you buy a stack of DVD discs. PAL or Phase Alternate Line runs on 50 cycles a second, unlike ntsc 60 cycles a second. You may be able to change the region but not the speed with a RC hack, you'll need a converter, mine is built a lot have theirs external.

You have to consider the PAL stretch also, mine with the mediamatics chip ICOS mod and a hardwired progressive scan will do the trick. Ask around even vcdhelp.com Zed will tell you if you ask him, I have given you the basics, now lets see what you come up with.

You came and asked the right people, I have given you solid facts, now follow up on those facts for your own verification. Do what you have to or are capable of if not contact a place that does mod, let them sell you a player already mod.

You can of course by a kit and hope you know how to solder mini circuits like those found on circuit boards. One screw up and it's goodby Irene.