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• Using Foreign Equipment in North America - cfraser 18:51:08 04/04/02 (1)
  In Reply to: Is composite in the same between the UK and North America posted by Cafe Jeff on April 01, 2002 at 18:18:52:

  I found this site while looking for something else. I know it's late, but may be useful for in the archives... It has hints for using gear from other countries in Canada, the same for USA. Also has links for converters etc., check the main site too.
  

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  • Forgot: also check out TenLab stuff <nt> - cfraser 18:59:37 04/04/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Using Foreign Equipment in North America posted by cfraser on April 04, 2002 at 18:51:08:

    
    
    
    

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• Re: Is composite in the same between the UK and North America - John C. - Aussie 19:37:38 04/01/02 (3)
  In Reply to: Is composite in the same between the UK and North America posted by Cafe Jeff on April 01, 2002 at 18:18:52:

  For you to get a picture your TV must be able to handle PAL as well as NTSC. Otherwise you will only get rubbish, be it composite or S video. Most TV sets here handle both systems but I gather this is not always the case in the USA.

  Also, be aware that some players which claim to handle both PAL & NTSC do a crude conversion to yield a very so so picture. However this does not apply to TV sets. If they claim to handle both (and often throw the Secam French system in for good measure) then they do it properly.

  So, the composite output is a red herring. The problem is PAL & NTSC compatability. Both systems handle component, s video & composite BUT the resultant signal is either PAL or NTSC.

  John
  
  Peace at AA
  
  

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  • NTSC in Canada... - Estes 04:39:54 04/02/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Is composite in the same between the UK and North America posted by John C. - Aussie on April 01, 2002 at 19:37:38:

    Unless you find a PAL compatible TV, your videos will not work in Canada. Finding a PAL tv in Toronto may be a challenge. I would suggest looking at some of the 220/240 volt stores that are listed in the Yellow pages. There are a couple on Steeles Ave and if I recall correctly a few more in Toronto itself.
    
    

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    • Re: NTSC in Canada... - Cafe Jeff 06:52:41 04/02/02 (1)
      In Reply to: NTSC in Canada... posted by Estes on April 02, 2002 at 04:39:54:

      Thank you for your courteous responses. Sounds like I will have to stump up for the dual mode video. Oh well.

      Jeff
      
      

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      • Re: NTSC in Canada... - Estes 04:53:44 04/03/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: NTSC in Canada... posted by Cafe Jeff on April 02, 2002 at 06:52:41:

        You are welcome. Basically either the VCR or a dual PAL/NTSC tv will deal with the issue.
        
        

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