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VHS Unlock

sbwickes
sbwickes Posts: 2 Newbie
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Have bought some videos from America but cant view them... I know that you can unlock DVDs but can you unlock Video players??

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  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    They are probably NTSC not PAL so if your video and TV don't support it you are up that old familiar creek with no paddle to hand.
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Is this because US videos use NTSC instead of PAL...? I *think* some video players have a switch to select between the two.

    Sorry to be a bit vague - it's been ages since I used a video!
  • mr_fishbulb
    mr_fishbulb Posts: 5,224 Forumite
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    esuhl wrote: »
    Is this because US videos use NTSC instead of PAL...? I *think* some video players have a switch to select between the two.

    Sorry to be a bit vague - it's been ages since I used a video!
    Tele will need to support it too I think. PAL is 50Hz and NTSC is 60.
  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    Recent televisions and vhs players should play ntsc tapes, check the instructions for your tv/vhs OP and see if they mention playing ntsc tapes.
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