American VHS.

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stripeysydney
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American VHS.

Post by stripeysydney »

I'm going to purchase a film that's on American VHS using the NTSC system instead of the European system (Pal). My question is, is there a way over here that I can get it transferred onto DVD and playable?
Answers gratefully received.
sparky
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Re: American VHS.

Post by sparky »

Yes it can be done and several companies offer this service at a price - search the net or look for a local shop acting as an agent for a transfer company.

Can you not get it on DVD from America then it will play on any multiregion DVD player - or unless heavily encripted it is easy strip region coding on your PC to create region free DVD.

eroticartist
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Re: American VHS.

Post by eroticartist »

Try Stanleys in Wardour St, Soho, London W1
Mike Freeman.


amazon.com/author/freeman
Snow Patrol
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Re: American VHS.

Post by Snow Patrol »

Most 'Modern' VHS players will playback NTSC in a bastardized, yet fully watchable, version of PAL

Ace
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Re: American VHS.

Post by Ace »

I copied a NTSC video tape last month onto a DVD-R disc, and had no problem at all.
ALL new modern video players have dual PAL/NTSC playback, so you'll be ok

The West London of my youth is now on dvd


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stripeysydney
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Re: American VHS.

Post by stripeysydney »

Thanks to all. Now I'm going to go bi-polar.
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