Can I hook up an American-bought dvd player to an older Italian tv?

Question

I want to take a cheap dvd player to Italy (instead of buying a more expensive portable dvd player w/ screen) to the place I'm statying at in Italy, which has a tv that's at least ten years old. Would the connection(s) on the tv be compatible in order to see dvds on it thru the US-bought dvd player?

Answer 1

Not likely. I believe Italia uses the PAL standard where US DVDs use the NTSC standard. They are not compatible. You would have to use an NTSC to PAL converter.

'nuff said?

Answer 2

Video formats won't work.
Power is not the same either US 60hz and Europe 50hz.