NTSC vs PAL vs SECAM

[aimeeandbeatles]

.avi

Ah, but these two AVIs are from my video collection (but I won't mention what the collection is of):

EDIT: oops, the filenames tell all

 

[azzaman333]

This is largely irrelevant as it's based on geography, and all 3 standards have been superseded by newer digital ones.

/thread

 

[GenMarshall]

What's video?

It killed the radio star

 

[Airstrike92]

NTSC, because the usa uses it, and usa #1, so ntsc #1

This.

 

[Airstrike92]

It is true that these formats aren't used for broadcasting anymore in the US. But that's not the point. The point is that cable and satellite TVs use NTSC televisions as a base.

 

[Red Door]

It is true that these formats aren't used for broadcasting anymore in the US. But that's not the point. The point is that cable and satellite TVs use NTSC televisions as a base.

But what's the actual point of this thread?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

People forgot to mention VHS and DVD. I bought a rare-ish (at least obscure) VHS which I had to pay to convert to a DVD due to it being PAL.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Here is a Wikipedia map:

Spoiler :

 

[GenMarshall]

Poor Antarctica has no information...


...I guess the scientists down there have been deprived of any video entertainment

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Poor Antarctica has no information...


...I guess the scientists down there have been deprived of any video entertainment

I know. I was going to mention that. Do TVs even work in sub-zero temperatures?