What is NTSC / PAL vhs?
All our videotapes are 1/2″ VHS tapes. NTSC is the video format used in the United States, Mexico and Canada. PAL is the video format used in numerous European countries (including United Kingdom), Australia, New Zealand and many other countries. Check the manual that came with your video player, with the manufacturer or with your local video store to find out which format you use. NTSC and PAL formats operate at different lines of resolution. Many countries that use PAL format produce videotape machines that also automatically switch to NTSC format when an NTSC tape is inserted. However, it is common for the manufacturer to NOT display that information on the machine. In the United States, the VHS players are for NTSC formatted tapes. They do not generally play PAL formatted tapes however we have been advised that many modern VHS machines can play both NTSC and PAL.. Before ordering, it is important you know what formats your machine can play. We cannot advise you in this matter since
