Region 1 DVD & NTSC compatible TV?

Question

I'm trying to buy a DVD as a Chrstmas gift and it's only available as a region 1 version from the US or canada (I'm in the UK). I know it's possible to make most DVD players play most DVD's, regardless of region, but what does the NTSC bit mean?

Answer 1

It's not absolutely necessary to have an NTSC-compatible TV in order to watch a DVD in NTSC. It can be enough tohave a DVD player that is able to read the NTSC signal (and region 1) and CONVERT it into PAL (some players read NTSC signal but don't convert it, so you'll need a multi-system TV in that case). I have a player like this (although I use it to watch PAL DVDs on NTSC Tv)

Answer 2

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Only if is a region 1 player, or if you have region-unlocked it. PAL/NTSC is one part of what your player needs to play those, but compatibility with region 1 DVDs is another. Sorry but they are two separate issues. additional answer: Sorry but no. It is not a region-free player (at least, not as it comes from the factory). You bought it in Australia - it will play only region 4 DVDs. (And non-region-coded DVDs) Now... it does appear possible to unlock it. It seems you have to install new firmware (available from the Pioneer web site) and then there is a magic key sequence that will unlock it. After that it will play discs from any region. If the player came region-free then people would not be writing about how to MAKE it region-free. ---------------------------------------... Additional additional answer: Hmm, now TWO people have answered who apparently never heard of region coding, or don't understand it. Almost every DVD player sold in most countries - Australia included - will only play 1) non-region-coded DVDs; and 2) DVDs coded for the "region" of that country. For example, I'm in the US. the US is Region 1. If I buy a DVD from any other region (see the map in the Wiki article) it will not play in my player. Doesn't matter if my player is an NTSC/PAL player. That's not the issue. The region coding is the issue. The OP here linked to an Australian Pioneer site. The player is therefore coded for Region 4. It will therefore not, no, no way, not at all, play Region 1 DVDs... unless the player has been region-unlocked. Because it is NTSC/PAL capable, it would be able to play Region 4 NTSC DVDs... but since Australia uses PAL those will be very rare. It would also be able to play non-region-encoded NTSC DVDs. And of course it will play Region 4 PAL DVDs, and non-region-encoded PAL DVDs. But the DVD set mentioned by the OP is Region 1. Therefore this player will not play them, because it is a Region 4 player. That it is NTSC compatible does not help. Now... based on the forum site I found, it does appear possible to region-unlock it. It's not simple, but several have reported success. . Another option is to get a region-free player. These are not sold in the usual mass market stores, but they're commonly available online through eBay and through specialty retailers. And, sometimes you can buy a player in a knowledgeable retail store and have the store personnel unlock it for you. Small specialty stores are far more likely to do this than major retail stores.

Answer 3

means its in 60hz, ntsc is used in japan and america.

it should play on pretty much any dvd player as only the very old ones arent multi-region but some older tv's might have trouble playing it... generally the old wood-effect type box tv dosen't work at 60hz

then again these multi-region dvd players might still output it in 50hz... i can't tell as i'm no dvd player expert.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

NTSC is the analog television system in use in Canada, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, the United States, and some other countries, mostly in the Americas. It is named for the National Television System(s) Committee, the U.S. standardization body that adopted it.

Answer 6

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