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Old Apr 3rd 2009, 2:36 pm
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How does a UK Pal DVD played thru a multi-standard DVD player on a normal NTSC TV loo like ?

with the different frames per second - if your well into this - what would i think of the picture ?

does it look jerky or too fast ?

i'm thinking - myulti-standard ntsc / pal tv would be worth it
then i will ditch my old 32" crt in the uk
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Old Apr 3rd 2009, 7:48 pm
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Originally Posted by 2008orbust
How does a UK Pal DVD played thru a multi-standard DVD player on a normal NTSC TV loo like ?

with the different frames per second - if your well into this - what would i think of the picture ?

does it look jerky or too fast ?

i'm thinking - myulti-standard ntsc / pal tv would be worth it
then i will ditch my old 32" crt in the uk
A PAL-encoded DVD will not show much if anything at all on an NTSC TV.

I brought over a multi-region DVD player from the UK along with my collection of PAL DVDs. I discovered that some LCD TVs sold in Canada are actually PAL capable but they are not advertised as such. Sony Bravia and Toshiba Regza models can accept a PAL signal without any problems but it is not mentioned in the specs. I have both of these TVs. I also have a 26" Samsung LCD but this is NTSC only.
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Old Apr 3rd 2009, 7:55 pm
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it’s one of the few that can be completely re-programmed to do what you want with it..

I'm currently using a Neuros OSD I bought it because it can record 'live' to Mp4
but long term the PS3 looks like the player of choice if I want to go HD
This time i agree with you
The PS3 is worth every penny (cent) and Sony subsidize its manufacture in a big way ! (makes most of its money on the games)
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Old Apr 6th 2009, 2:15 am
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i had a canadian guy make me a media box it is unbelievable blue ray i get bbc 1 2 3 4 itv 1 2 3 4 channel 4 5 dave film 4 pictures are perfect i can download movies music etc much more
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Originally Posted by deck
i had a canadian guy make me a media box it is unbelievable blue ray i get bbc 1 2 3 4 itv 1 2 3 4 channel 4 5 dave film 4 pictures are perfect i can download movies music etc much more
Can you provide more details?
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Old Apr 6th 2009, 12:39 pm
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yes he built me this media suit about the size of a dvd player and a smaller one for my other tv.its basically alot of things combined into one box its brilliant.
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there is also a skype phone built into that which is $9.99 a month free calls to england and all over the world anytime the english tv costs me $20 a month.
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how does it connect to UK programming - what service is it tapping into ?

does it need a slingbox in the UK ?

details man !

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Originally Posted by deck
yes he built me this media suit about the size of a dvd player and a smaller one for my other tv.its basically alot of things combined into one box its brilliant.
How does it get you UK TV channels like BBC, ITV2 etc..?
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Originally Posted by SambaDeAmigo
How does it get you UK TV channels like BBC, ITV2 etc..?
Pixie dust.
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Pixie dust.
Wouldn't that be pixel dust.
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Wouldn't that be pixel dust.
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Wouldn't that be pixel dust.
Touche.
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Old Apr 6th 2009, 11:50 pm
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thought i would try to help someone watch the programmes they are missing but its getting silly now.bye
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Originally Posted by deck
thought i would try to help someone watch the programmes they are missing but its getting silly now.bye
What else did you expect.

You were not exactly being very helpful by telling us all you could watch all UK channels but then not enlightening us with how you or your friend achieved this extremely unlikely happening.

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