What is PAL/NTSC DVD format?
In addition to Region Coding, you need to be aware of whether a DVD is PAL format or NTSC format. For example, the standard format in the USA is NTSC, and the standard format in Europe is PAL. In the USA most TVs and DVD players cannot display a PAL signal properly. Consequently, your best solution is again to purchase a special DVD player that can convert the PAL signal to NTSC before outputting it to your TV. Note that modern projectors and plasma displays often CAN display a PAL signal. If you know that your display is capable of displaying a PAL signal, you still need to make sure that your DVD player can play PAL formatted DVDs. We offer a wide selection of Region-Free DVD Players that can either 1) output a PAL Format signal to your PAL-compatible display, or 2) convert the PAL signal to NTSC before outputting it to your display. Select the one that’s right for you.
