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PAL is the color encoding system used for standard definition television in the UK and Europe while NTSC is the color encoding system for standard definition television in North America. In Europe, television runs at 50Hz field rate while North America uses 60Hz field rate.
High definition does not make use of either PAL or NTSC. Both are color encoding methods which are not used in HD signals. However, the differing field rates remain, so in North America, television runs at 60Hz in SD and HD. Europe remains on 50Hz.
PAL, or 50Hz material can often be displayed on North American televisions but there is no guarantee that it will work. You need to check the specification of both players and televisions.
More importantly, most commercial DVDs are coded to indicate the region in which they are sold. A DVD coded as a European disc will not work on a North American DVD player. The regional coding means that although technology allows us to share material across continents, legal and marketing issues still prevent it.
The same coding issues are found on many console games, so don't expect to share games either.
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What is the difference between PAL and NTSC?
PAL and NTSC are color encoding formats. NTSC is the format used in North America and PAL is used in Europe. Most other countries use one or the other. NTSC is normally used at a frame rate of 29.97Hz with 480 lines used for the image while PAL is normally 25Hz and uses 576 lines. The frame rate and line count are actually independent of the color encoding format used so there are instances where US frame rates and line counts can be used with PAL color encoding and vice versa. PAL and NTSC are similar formats but not interchangeable. Many modern televisions will now handle PAL and NTSC but that is not always the case.
What is ntsc and pal?
NTSC AND PAL BASICALLY REGION CODE PAL = UK/EU NTSC= US/Japan I DONT WANT TO CONFUSE BUT THERE IS ONE MORE CALLED SECAM IN FRANCE
Can you take an ntsc xbox 360 to France?
France use PAL format video, you would not be able to play NTSC video on a PAL TV. Bring a NTSC monitor with you as long it can handle France's 220v 50Hz power
Can I play a pal PlayStation game on you my NTSC PlayStation 2 console?
Probably not. I have been trying to figure out if there is a way to play NTSC J games on an NTSC US system (even though they're both NTSC format, it would still require getting around the country code check), and it seems like the answer is not without going to a lot of trouble--there's all sort of information out there about hacks, mod chips, and what not, but it seems like it's probably mostly misinformation, and sorting through it all seems to be more trouble than it's worth. I'm starting to think about just buying an import NTSC J system.
Can you play Persona 3 Portable NTSC on a PAL PSP-3000?
PSP games are not region locked - and the PSP plays in NTSC format regardless - PAL and NTSC are TV display resolutions, when used in a PSP context it just refers to area of origin.
Do NTSC xbox 360 games work on pal xbox 360s?
No. NTSC games will not work on a PAL Xbox 360.
Which of the system pal or ntsc or secam is the broadcasting system of Nepal television in Nepal?
pal
Can Indian Wii cds work on us Wii?
Probably not, (Ahem) There are 2 regions of Wiis. PAL and NTSC. PAL Wiis can only play PAL games. NTSC games can only be played by NTSC Wiis. NTSC is usually for The USA, PAL is generally for everywhere else. There are also NTSC-J Wiis in japan.
Will a hard drive from a PAL Xbox 360 work in a NTSC Xbox 360?
No you cant, since UK uses PAL encoding system, so it stops people from bringing USA games or equipment for the Xbox 360 to UK or vis versa while USA uses the NTSC encoding system, these codes are encoded into the Xbox 360, American=NTSC UK,Europe=PAL
Is America pal or ntsc?
NTSC
Which is better to buy NTSC Wii or PAL Wii?
if you live in the United States, go NTSC. for Europe and most of the rest of the world, PAL. It will most likely not work with your television with the wrong version. Do a wikipedia search for PAL and NTSC. Therein the answer lies.
How can you convert a pal PS2 to ntsc PS2?
You can just download some file from the net. Click donwload then convert from PAL to NTSC or from NTSC to PAL.
Which are the best Playstation2 pal or ntsc?
Ntsc
Will PAL games work on a NTSC 3DS?
No, the 3DS is region locked.
Will nintendo64 from Canada work in Singapore Europe - pal system?
No, Canada uses the same format as the rest of North America, NTSC. Other European colonies and former colonies use the PAL format, such as: Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. a list of PAL/NTSC use by county is at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL
Can you play kingdom hearts final mix on a PAL system?
yes you can you have to convert it with NTSC into pal you can search it on google
Will wii console brought in US work in UK?
Yes, it will as long as your TV is NTSC compatible. If it is not, there is and NTSC-PAL adapter available which will allow this to work on older TV which are not compatible with NTSC
