I want to buy a TV in the states (where they're cheaper) and have it sjhipped to me in the UK (Where I am stationed). All the TVs I have seen avail in the States have tuners that are NTSC, and they also have a variety of video inputs, the most common being S-Video. The question is this: Is the NTSC/PAL thing a part of the TV or a part of the tuner? ie, if one were to buy a TV with an NTSC/ATSC tuner, could one pump video signals into it from a British telecom (format = PAL) set top box?
2006-10-01 22:29:05 · 7 answers · asked by kenblakely 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
I've received competing answers, neither of which really answers the question. Disregard the issue about power - This question is not about 110V vs 220V. Neither is this question about DVDs or DVD players. I understand NTSC tuners are not PAL compatible. The question is: is NTSC/PAL part of the tuner, or part of the TV. If the former, then I should be able to pump any video source I want to into the TV via the S-Video port. If the latter, then not. Since PAL and NTSC are *broadcast* standards and not video standards, I suspect that the answer is the former. Am I wrong, and if so, why?
2006-10-02 01:08:15 · update #1
Also note the following text from a Google answer:
"Also, a note of clarification concerning NTSC and PAL encoding. NTSC
and PAL are encoding standards which apply to TERRESTIAL broadcasts or
cable delivery of STANDARD-DEVINITION TV only. These two encoding
standards are NOT used (and are therefore irrelevant to) HDTV
delivered by any means. Nor is NTSC or PAL encoding used for any kind
of satelite TV signal, either HDTV or standard-definition.
The best way to conceptualize your "NTSC digital LCD TV", would be as
a "Digital LCD TV set" with an NTSC tuner built-in. Your future cable
or satellite provider, in Europe, will supply the decoder box to
connect to your digital LCD TV, so I would ask them if their decoder
box will work with your specific model of digital LCD TV."
from: http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=546636
2006-10-02 01:12:18 · update #2
Hmm. So far, the only answer that seems to make any sense in the one from Myles. The answer from E.E. is just silly: "Mainly it is part of TV but tuner also can vary if it is NTSC only, because of bandwidth." Can anyone confirm?
2006-10-02 04:45:59 · update #3
NTSC and PAL are the color systems in the tuner. Some TV's don't come with tuners as you don't really need them since most people use cable or satelight boxes. They will support either NTSC or PAL>
2006-10-02 04:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now to answer your question ! ( I have been in TV repairs since before CTV arrived ) Fist up ! Ntsc /Pal is nothing to do with the tuner ! the difference is the colour system , NTSC was the first colour system in use in the USA, Then The PAL system was developed from that incorporating major improvements ! The USA was always peeved cos they did not wait before jumping in with the NTSC because they have been stuck with it since. IT is said that the initials N T S C mean never twice same colour. PAL on the other hand corrects colour errors on a line by line basis hence the superior system ! Right then A NTSC will not display a PAL picture as the two are totally incompatible. However there is hope , the more modern sets have auto detect which system is in use and will switch the set to receive a number of systems so make sure you get a multi standard set.. The power problem may be an issue but easily overcome ! Pete
2006-10-02 01:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by Realist 2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is No. Just like current models of DVD players in the us are neither Multiregion or multizone because they do not want us to buy the cheaper DVDs and have them shipped here. Also, With the ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuners, they are not pal compatible. Power will also be an issue depending on the TV. You would need to have a power converter. Lastly, if you buy a TV from the States, the US TVs have a specific Manufacturer's warranty that will not be valid outside US. So even though it maybe cheaper after all that and shipping and handling it would probably do you better to pick one up there.
2006-10-01 23:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
realist2006 is right.
Check if the one you want to buy has multisystem feature which covers at least NTSC+
PAL+... systems.
Mainly it is part of TV but tuner also can vary if it is NTSC only, because of bandwidth.
You can not use it in UK if it is only NTSC.
2006-10-02 04:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by E.E. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure the TV can display / accept PAL format (which in most case current models are capable of) and have the proper input connection (i.e. SCART/HDMI etc.)
NTSC or PAL is the broadcast format, as long as your TV tuner can receive these signal, I think your TV should have no problem playing it.
2006-10-01 22:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Following paragraph was added at 2.05 pm on 03/10/2006
Some of TV or Video have been designed a multi-function switch of NTSC / PAL / SECAM on the back panel for matching with aforesaid three magnetelectricity signal transmitting system, so as to your TV or video will have good presentation when they play back based on that you should make sure the position of switch.
I did not realize that when I added the aforesaid paragraph, simultaneously deleted original answers that I believed it should still be in the answer, in fact it was disappeared. Therefore I have to add the original answer again! However I lost one point!
On 03/10/2006 at 10.05 am on 03/10/2006
NTSC/PAL/SECAM are not physically part of TV tuner.
Terms of PAL / NTSC / SECAM are description of three forms of magnetoelectricity single transmitting & receiving specially for Colour TV & video system.
Term of PAL means "Phase Alternating Line-by line" of magnetoelectricity single transmitting & receiving system, which is mainly used Asian Pacific included Australia.
Term of NTSC means "National Television System Committee" of magnetoelectricity single transmitting & receiving system, which is mainly used in American.
Term of SECAM means "Sequence De Couleurs Avec Memorie" [French] of magnetoelectricity single transmitting & receiving system, which is mainly used in European.
It is depended on where you wish to watch TV, if in Australia you should purchase a TV or video that could match with magnetoelectricity single for PAL system.
Referring to aforesaid, the three terms are for colour TV, and are not for black & white TV, therefore the terms are only related to the forms of TV colour encode & decode circuits, for a TV, the decode circuits will create & recover colour carries [frequency of 4.43 MHz for PAL], in order to match a form of magnetoelectricity single transmitting system [encode circuit] of a TV station. The encode circuit is located in a TV station, which transmits the signal into air.
In respect of the said different term, each decode circuit possesses of different function [a bit, no much], so as to your colour TV set will present original colour, which it was transmitted.
This is why from time to time, some of people mis-connected their colour TV or video in where magnetoelectricity single transmitting & receiving system are not matched, so as to the TV or video has no good presentation, particular in colour presentation.
Aforesaid whether is what you query?
2006-10-02 13:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by PYGEQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John S is right, Mike is wrong.
2006-10-02 00:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋