How to convert NTSC playback to PAL

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NTSC PLAYBACK to PAL
PAL 60 TO PAL 50

The most common mistake in conversion work is that a PAL Video recorder which boasts NTSC playback actually does more than it's telling you it will. NTSC playback is NTSC playback, it does not produce a natural recording signal. NTSC playback is actually PAL 60. It was developed to stop people buying tapes from the USA and watching/copying the movie before it even appeared on the Pictures in Europe. To compound the enigma you get a full colour picture on a modern Tv ( 60 HZ compatible) but you just can't seem to record the signal somehow.

It has components of PAL ie the number of lines 625 but it has the refresh rate of NTSC so it will always confuse any recording device. The best way around this problem is to buy a dedicated NTSC video recorder and a converter but there are PAL 60 to PAL 50 converters out there. There is one limiting factor with PAL 60, no matter how much you spend on a converter, the picture will start to become jerkier the larger the tv size. I would never recommend a device like this if your tv has it's own gravitational pull, but if it's 26" or less, this is the cheapest solution out there.

We recommend this model for people on a budget, it does great conversion for screen sizes up to 26", the next PAL 60 converter on mthe market is 5 times the price. Below this item is a cheap way to own an NTSC VCR and converter.

THE LEKBUDGET SLEEK AND STYLISH CONVERTER
Ref: LEKBUDGET

THE PERFECT CONVERTER FOR NTSC PLAYBACK (PAL 60) VIDEO RECORDERS AND CLIENTS WISHING TO CONVERT FROM THIS TO THE RECORDABLE VERSION OF PAL (PAL 50)

BUDGET CONVERTER
THIS BUDGET CONVERTER IS PERFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING USES.
1.YOU NEED AN NTSC DEVICE (DVD,GAMES CONSOLE,VCR,CAMCORDER ETC) TO WORK IN FULL COLOUR ON A PAL TV
2.YOU NEED AN NTSC DEVICE TO SEND A RECORDABLE SIGNAL TO A PAL RECORDER.
3.YOU HAVE AN NTSC PLAYBACK VCR AND WANT TO RECORD THE SIGNAL ON A PAL VCR
4.YOU HAVE AN IMPORTED CAR WITH AN NTSC MONITOR, AND WANT TO USE PAL DEVICES WITH IT.
This new compact digital transcoder is ideal for small screen TV monitors that are fitted in many imported luxury cars. It will accept either composite or S-VHS signals in either PAL, NTSC or SECAM & convert the signal to either PAL or NTSC. Also ideal for digital still cameras.

PERFECT FOR IMPORTED CARS WITH NTSC MONITORS IN A PAL REGION

LEKBUDGET features:
Digital conversion from input TV signals of NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL 50, PAL 60, PAL M, SECAM.
Choice of NTSC 3.58, PAL outputs
Composite video & S-Video inputs and outputs
Auto detection of input signal
Digital line and field conversion
Built-in Colour bar generator shows when no input signal is present
Suitable for small screen TV's

CONVERTS PAL 60 (NTSC PLAYBACK)TO PAL 50 TOO

Will this device give me a stable full colour picture on my television when i have a stable black and white one? YES

Will this device give me stable colour picture when i have a rolling black and white one? YES

Will this device convert NTSC to PAL? YES

Will this device convert PAL to NTSC? YES

Will this device convert SECAM to either NTSC or PAL? YES

Will i be able to record the resulting conversion? YES

Will this device convert NTSC or PAL to SECAM? NO

Can this device be used with a TV bigger than 28"? NO

Can this device allow recording of copyrighted material to a DVD recorder? Even the really strong forms of protection? NO

Even with S-Video recordings? NO

RECORD FROM NTSC PLAYBACK MACHINE YES

Technical

Input Systems: NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL 50, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL-N, SECAM

Output Systems: NTSC 3.58, PAL 50

Connections: Composite (RCA) and S video (4pin) Inputs/Outputs

Line conversion: 525 > 625 : 625 > 525 lines

Field conversion: 60 > 50 : 50 > 60 fields

Field Memory: 12 Mbit ( VERY POWERFUL FOR A DEVICE THIS PRICE)

Power supply: DC 9V. 500mA.

Dimensions: (WxDxH) 236 x 130 x 45mm

Weight: 400g.

Accessories: 1 x RCA cable, 1 x DC adaptor

Summary
Terrific device for conversion work for any tv up to 28" when converting NTSC to PAL
PAL 60 TO PAL 50 IS GOOD FOR SCREENS UP TO 26"
Converting PAL to NTSC is a harder conversion but will handle anything up to 14" screen making it perfect for cars.
NTSC COUNTRIES
Canada, Chile, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, USA, Venezuela
PAL COUNTRIES
Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, China, Brazil (PAL-M), Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy, Thailand, India, UK, Indonesia, Finland, Uruguay (PAL-N), Denmark, Singapore, Norway, Germany, North Korea
SECAM COUNTRIES
France, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia
TYPICAL PRICE £179.99
OUR PRICE JUST £85.10+ VAT
£119.99 inc vat. +£8.23 p&p UK
ASK FOR FREE CAR POWER ADAPTOR WHEN ORDERING

Ref: LEKBUDGET

PRICE IN THE UK
REF:LEKBUDGET-UK
£99.99 + £8.23 shipping

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PRICE IN EUROPE
REF:LEKBUDET-EU
£99.99 + £12 shipping

ROUGHLY 190 EUROS*

AMERICA & CANADA
REF:LEKBUDGET-USA/CAN
£85.10 + £18 shipping

ROUGHLY $247 USA INC.
$308 CAN INC.
AUSTRALIA & N.ZEALAND
REF:LEKBUDGET-NZ/AUST
£85.10 + £20 shipping.

ROUGHLY $321 NZ INC.
$295 AUST INC.

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HERE ARE OUR OTHER DIGITAL CONVERTERS

The best solution is to start with a genuine NTSC video recorder and converter.

SECOND USER NTSC VCR WITH POWER SUPPLY ADAPTOR
NTSC TO PAL & PAL TO NTSC
REF: SHNTSCVCR

A common mistake many people make is that an NTSC playback VCR is anything other than an NTSC Playback VCR, it will only play NTSC and not produce a recordable signal . The signal output is actually called PAL 60 and we do have PAL 60 to PAL 50 converters but the best way to overcome this problem is a genuine NTSC VCR with a power supply adaptor for the UK and Europe. A second user VCR is a perfect solution to the problem as importing VCRS from the USA is very expensive.

Here are the spec.

4 Head VCR

• 181-Channel Auto Set Quartz Tuner
• Still Frame and Slow Motion Play
• Digital Tracking plus Time, Edit, Index Search, and Quick Find
• Auto Satellite Link
• LED Display
• On-Screen Menu Display (English/Spanish)
• 1-Year/7-Event Programmable Timer System
• Program Memory Back-up
• Auto Tape Counter
• Real Time and Remaining Time Counter
• Just In Time Recording
• Full Automatic Power Play System
• One-Touch Timer Recording
• Auto Repeat Selector & Auto Return
• Rental Selector
• Front AV Inputs
• Auto Head Cleaner
• Two-Step High Speed Picture Search
• Three Speed Record/Playback VHS Tape Operation
• Product Dimensions: 14.25”W x 3.63”H x 9.06”D
• Weight: 5.73 lbs./7.43 lbs. in Carton
• U.L. Listed

What's the drawback?

The VCR, although hardly used, is second user, you get no remote either, and that's it! They are in very good condition indeed.

THE VIDEO RECORDER GIVES A SURPRISINGLY GOOD PICTURE FOR THE PRICE.

COMES COMPLETE WITH POWER CONVERTER FROM 110V TO 230V

3 MONTH RETURN TO BASE GUARANTEE

VCR ONLY
REF:SHNTSCVCR
PRICE JUST £46.80 +VAT
£54.99INC VAT+ £9.40 p&p*

PLEASE NOTE:
THIS RECORDER WILL STILL NEED A CONVERTER IF YOU NEED TO GO TO ANY OTHER BROADCAST SYSTEM

SO YOU HAVE THE VCR, YOU JUST NEED A WORLD SYSTEM STAND ALONE CONVERTER TO GO WITH IT TO MAKE THE CONVERSION COMPLETE.
IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU NEED, MOST PEOPLE WILL FIND THE FIRST OFFER GOOD ENOUGH BUT IT'S NTSC TO PAL ONLY. THE REST ARE TRUELY MULTI BROADCAST SYSTEMS. THE GENERAL RULE IS THAT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR SO WE ARE OFFERING 4 CONVERTERS. THE SECOND IS SURPRISINGLY GOOD FOR THE PRICE, THE THIRD CLOSE TO BROADCAST QUALITY CONVERSION, THE FOURTH IS BROADCAST QUALITY.

THE ALLREGION2PAL
This is for anyone who needs to convert from NTSC to PAL only. It's the most economically priced combo anywhere in europe. A genuine NTSC VCR with power adaptor to run in the Uk and Europe, and a true field converter which works for ANY SIZED screen, and the combination is just £149.99 inc VAT.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ALLREGION2PAL

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OUR PRICE FOR THE VCR AND THE CONVERTER JUST £127.65 + VAT
Ref: AR2PAL+SHNTSCVCR

£149.99INC VAT+ £9.40 p&p*

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