The region code on our DVDs is set to Region 0. This means it can play in all countries, provided the NTSC signal can be played on the equiptment being used. Most modern DVD players which normally play PAL formatted discs can also automatically play NTSC formatted DVDs. Modern TV sets allow NTSC playback although in some cases adjustments may be required through the user menu. Practically all PAL and NTSC DVD's will play fine throughout Australia, UK and Europe.

For answers to all of your technical DVD questions, please see the excellent DVD Demystified site by Jim Taylor. Here are shortcuts to his desciptions of Region Codes and NTSC / PAL formats.

No, you can play PAL DVDs only if your TV system and DVD player supports PAL playback (or multi-system). But you can play PAL DVDs fine on a computer DVD-ROM. Our DVD works with any player from any region. More details of a title can be obtained from its individual page.

This is possible with the Seven. If you are watching an NTSC dvd or program or saved video, you can force the playback into PAL and vice versa. This is done within the MythTV software and the video card.

All DVD players sold in PAL countries play both NTSC and PAL discs. These multi-standard players convert NTSC to PAL.

It is hard to say which TV formats are in which region, because they are scattered around the world. Although they are for the most part in specific areas, NTSC tends to be in the North American region, as PAL tends to be in the more European areas. Asia is mixed between PAL/NTSC.

Generally yes. Unlike VCR'S the majority of DVD players are capable of playing both NTSC and PAL discs. However, the issue to note is that while your DVD player is capable of playing NTSC it is also necessary for your TV to be NTSC, however it is advisable that you check your TV manual first.

We normally produce PAL DVDs, as they are both the Australian and International standard, and produce the highest quality output (625 lines of resolution instead of 525). However, these will not work in the USA or Canada. We can also produce NTSC DVDs for the USA and Canada upon request.

We can do either. If you wish for your DVD to play in PAL TV's, the Authoring process and format must be in PAL in order to play on the PAL formatted Televisions/players.

It's a common misconception that simply because a video format is digital it is no longer PAL or NTSC. All digital video formats (DVD, Mini-DV, DVCAM, etc.) are still based on the PAL, SECAM, NTSC video systems.

Some of the DVDs we carry are region-free and others are region specific. If you need a certain video and are unsure if it will play in your DVD player you may consider purchasing the downloadable version of the video in question. To determine the region code of a DVD feel free to contact us at support@worshiphousemedia.com.

Yes. Kaleidescape Players and Readers are only able to read Region 1 DVDs as shipped. The installer can use the Web Utility to set these components to any other region, but it is not possible to set them to be region-free, and you can only change the region of a given component up to four times. These restrictions are dictated by Kaleidescape's CSS License Agreement with the DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. You can have multiple Players and Readers in the same System set to different regions.

If you have a PAL DVD and also want an NTSC DVD, the whole process will need to be started again from scratch. The PAL video will have to be standards converted to NTSC, all the graphics re-sized because of the difference in frame sizes, menus rebuilt, the NTSC footage encoded, the disc authored and tested anew.

This question is particularly important when buying VHS tapes. If you live in North America or Japan, your VCR is (most likely) set up to only play NTSC VHS tapes. If you live in Europe or Australia, your VCR is (most likely) set up to only play PAL VHS tapes. There is also another Region Code Called SECAM that is used in parts of Africa and Russia, but these are not carried by Freedom Footbags.

NTSC and PAL are two different video standards used by countries around the World, and the two standards reflect how many horizontal lines run across a TV set to comprise the video picture. A VHS tape, DVD, or TV is either NTSC or PAL. The United States, Canada, and Japan use NTSC. Britain and many European countries use PAL. Unfortunately, the two are not interchangeable. So for example, if you got a PAL tape from your cousin in England, it would not work on your VCR and TV.

Our DVD's are NTSC. If you require PAL output you can purchase an NTSC/PAL converter to view the dvd's, or your DVD player may support NTSC/PAL conversion internally. Most of the DVD player does have the converters.

DVD discs are still either PAL or NTSC standard. Also, similar to multisystem VCRs, DVD players will not convert video standards. When you're playing an NTSC-standard DVD, it will output an NTSC signal. When you're playing a PAL-standard DVD, it will output a PAL signal. There are two ways to watch both PAL and NTSC DVDs. You can either view your DVDs on a multisystem TV, or purchase a Tenlab video converter to convert your DVD player's output signal.

Yes, as long as the alternate-format DVDs are region 0 (zero - sometimes called "region free"). In other words, you can play DVDs that match the region of your DVD kit, plus all region 0 DVDs, regardless of PAL or NTSC video format.

First try the resident DVD player as the majority of our DVD players are coded to be able to play multi-region discs. If for some reason your disc doesn't play in the DVD player or you prefer to use the PC the you can use a software package called VLC media player which can be found by going to START > All Programs > Accessories > Viewers & Readers. Your region 1 disc should play using this software. Lastly, a program called Power DVD should be installed on the PC.

We are producing them in both formats. Currently, the Air Safaris DVD is only available in PAL format for Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe. We will shortly put out an NTSC version for North America and Japan. If you are not sure which one you should order for your country, click on this link:

Different countries use different methods of recording and playback. Please go to Video Standards for a complete explanation of this.

DVDs are categorized into 8 regions dependent upon geographic location with the last two regions reserved for special applications. Onkyo DVD players sold in the United States can only play back region 1 DVDs or ??all region?? DVDs that are not region specific. The following list is a breakdown by region. Region 1 United States, Canada and the U.S.

DVD-V has the same NTSC vs. PAL problem as videotape and laserdisc. The MPEG video on DVD is stored in digital format, but it's formatted for one of two mutually incompatible television systems: 525/60 (NTSC) or 625/50 (PAL/SECAM). There are three differences between discs intended for playback on different systems: picture size and pixel aspect ratio (720x480 vs. 720x576), display frame rate (29.97 vs 25), and surround audio (Dolby Digital vs. MPEG). (See 3.4 and 3.6 for details.

The new DVDs will be compatible with the vast majority of existing consumer electronics DVD players worldwide. This process requires discussion and testing in addition to the development of a new video specification from the DVD Forum. For example, a study had to be undertaken to confirm the compatibility with existing DVD players. It also takes time to complete physical disc specifications for the new recordable DVD media.

No, we do not region encode our DVDs (actually they are encoded region 0 for all regions). This allows any player in the world access to our DVDs; but, they are recorded and encoded with the NTSC video format, and your player must be able to handle this. Many overseas players are dual-format, so this usually isn't a problem; but be sure to double check before ordering.

Yes! As a general rule, all our DVDs and VIDEOS we offer are available in both PAL and NTSC. All DVDs and VIDEOS we send to USA and any other NTSC countries are automatically sent in the NTSC system, open region if it is a DVD. The few DVDs we have marked as NTSC only or PAL only on our site are often available on VHS in NTSC or PAL, same price. These are usually "A" prefix coded. Just put VHS in the special instructions section of the on-line order form for a DVD listing.

There are two basic formats of television signal. In the UK and Europe (and Japan) the standard is called 'PAL', yet in America the standard format is 'NTSC'. DVD discs can be encoded in either of these two formats, and this should not be confused with Region Coding as this is something completely different. In almost all cases, NTSC discs can be played within the UK and Europe without any problems.

These are two different TV picture standards. Region 2 (Europe) uses the PAL standard whereas region 1 (USA and Canada) uses the NTSC standard. These standards are incompatible with one another and to be able to view a region 1 DVD on a UK TV, you'll need to have an NTSC compatible or multi-standard TV.