Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

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Dec 13th 2007, 12:42 am

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Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

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Originally Posted by smithjm

Going one further..
We move over in Feb and I will be buying a new LCD, DVD and Music System etc.
Can anyone recommend a good package that they have purchased.

I also want to bring a load of VHS tapes across for my young daughter. I know that there is an issue with PAL and NTSC tapes and the fact that the dual players cost a fortune, but wondered if anyone had any advice, ie: should we buy an all in one tv/video here and use a converter, or are there ways of getting a PAL VHS to play onto a Canadian system over there?

This area is not my speciality, so please be gentle!!

Jay

www.futureshop.ca is a good place to buy...

As for LCD go for 1080P...nothing less....

Dec 13th 2007, 12:58 am

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Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

The Home theatre Centre is a Sony Model

DAV-HDX 466

Have looked at loads of sites and can't find it - maybe someone will feel sorry for me and find it for me

Dec 13th 2007, 1:02 am

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Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

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As for LCD go for 1080P...nothing less....

I wouldn't worry about this bit. It's extremely unlikely you'll be able to tell the difference between 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Of course, if you're a fan of falling for marketing hype, then go right ahead...

Dec 13th 2007, 1:04 am

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Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

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You must be blind...

Dec 13th 2007, 1:13 am

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Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

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You must be blind...

Even my Mrs can see the difference between normal DVD and the Blue Ray through my PS3, Bond in Hi def is beautiful.

Dec 13th 2007, 2:38 am

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Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

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Even my Mrs can see the difference between normal DVD and the Blue Ray through my PS3, Bond in Hi def is beautiful.

That's not what I was comparing though.

Dec 27th 2007, 9:25 am

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Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

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Buy a computer with a DVD burner and just download them all from bit torrent sites. If you already own copies and have technically paid the royalties you could probably commit this small act of piracy guilt free.