Just to add to Eric's comments below - Vivienne, NTSC (US) tapes look
exactly the same as our PAL ones as both are VHS system - the difference is
the picture format and the equipment has to be able to 'translate' the
signal recorded on the tape to a picture it can relay to the TV screen
(which also needs to support NTSC).
Most modern equipment does support NTSC but you will need to confirm this by
checking the manual - there may also be an NTSC symbol on the video
player/TV itself. If so you will have no problem playing the tapes.
Regards
Angela Wright
Learning Centre Manager
City & Islington College Centre for Lifelong Learning
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From: Eric Jukes
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Sent: 20/10/2005 12:16
Subject: Civil rights video
It is an NTSC format tape. It will play fine on any "modern" UK VHS
player and "modern" television. Years ago there used to be a problem as
NTSC wouldn't play at all on UK PAL video recorders and TVs. If you've
got really ancient gear (like one of those old "piano key" VHS
recorders) then hard luck but I promise you there is no problem these
days. I have bought VHS tapes direct from USA and they have played fine
on my home gear.
Eric Jukes
Asset & Information Systems Manager
College of North East London
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Vivienne
Sent: 20 October 2005 12:04
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Subject: Civil rights video
Hello,
I have been asked by our history department to try and get a copy of
"Eyes on the Prize" it's a 14 part series on civil rights in America
broadcast by the Public Broadcasting Service, I think the first
programme was shown in 1980's - the final part was broadcast in 1990,
the series is considered to be the most important account of the civil
rights movement of the time.
I can get copies of the videos from Amazon.com but these wont play in
other countries. Does anyone out there have copies of this series at
all and if so can you let me know who your supplier was / is or does
anyone know how we can get a US video cassette to play on a UK video
player - is it possible?
Regards,
Vivienne Towler
Librarian
Tynemouth College.
Tele: 0191 2900718
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