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fvillanu · 11-18-2001, 02:53 AM

I know Sony DVP-NS400D can be configured to read all region DVDs, Do someone know how? Thanks.

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45 · 11-18-2001, 08:14 AM

As far as I know, it's still a fact that all sonys are un-hackable. Without a pal converter, you would'nt benefit that much anyway from a codefree sony. You'll have to find another brand

fvillanu · 11-19-2001, 10:18 PM

What is a PAL Converter? Thanks

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Originally posted by 45:
As far as I know, it's still a fact that all sonys are un-hackable. Without a pal converter, you would'nt benefit that much anyway from a codefree sony. You'll have to find another brand

45 · 11-20-2001, 04:30 AM

In general, for most Americans a PAL converter is actually a PAL TO NTSC converter. PAL is the video signal for Europe and parts of Asia, Africa and South America. In North America the video signal is strictly NTSC. In Europe, televisions accept NTSC PAL AND SECAM (YET A THIRD VIDEO SIGNAL) even though broadcast and video's are produced strictly in the pal format. In North America these TV's are not available. So the only way to view a PAL signal, is to get a converter that will convert in this case the PAL signal DVD into an NTSC video signal, so it can be displayed on your NTSC television,

Delugviathan · 11-20-2001, 05:21 AM

Can a Pal converter be bought at electronic stores like Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.? Or they have to be ordered online? If so, know any websites?

45 · 11-20-2001, 09:05 PM

No, sadly they are not available at chain stores. Most of the people that work at good guys are clueless. Here's a tip though, if you have a few grand to through down on a new Tv, good guys DOES carry the LOEWE televisions which are from Germany, and these TV's accept PAL, NTSC and SECAM!
Though your GG sales ASSociate will not know what your'e talking about. As I myself gave up on finding a decent converter, I had a built in one for a while on a Sampo dvd player(which was so buggy, I had to chuck it). I am strictly a region 1 man, now. It's just to much hassle, and the quality of UNIVERSAL machines just isn't good enough to make me want to shell out for a 1000 worth of cheapo made in some sweat shop 10 year old junk. However do a "pal converter" search and you'll come up with a few things, I remember seeing a decent region free dvd player plus seperate converter package deal for around 550, and i thought it was a good deal. However macrovision was still, there. I don't make tapes, cause vhs is poop, but I like to know I could if I wanted to

45 · 11-20-2001, 09:07 PM

Hope you can make sense out of the above. I'm too lazy to edit and write it proper!

MVegeta · 11-21-2001, 07:52 AM

Well... here in Mexico Sony sells officially the NS300D converted to read region 1 and 4 NTSC (latin america code).

Saludos!

fvillanu · 01-18-2002, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by MVegeta
Well... here in Mexico Sony sells officially the NS300D converted to read region 1 and 4 NTSC (latin america code).

Saludos!

I have yet a NS400D Region 4 and I have seen the same but with region 1. I would like to have both regions but it seems impossible, isn't it?

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11-18-2001, 04:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-18-2001, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
45 Supporting Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: california	As far as I know, it's still a fact that all sonys are un-hackable. Without a pal converter, you would'nt benefit that much anyway from a codefree sony. You'll have to find another brand

11-20-2001, 04:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
45 Supporting Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: california	In general, for most Americans a PAL converter is actually a PAL TO NTSC converter. PAL is the video signal for Europe and parts of Asia, Africa and South America. In North America the video signal is strictly NTSC. In Europe, televisions accept NTSC PAL AND SECAM (YET A THIRD VIDEO SIGNAL) even though broadcast and video's are produced strictly in the pal format. In North America these TV's are not available. So the only way to view a PAL signal, is to get a converter that will convert in this case the PAL signal DVD into an NTSC video signal, so it can be displayed on your NTSC television,

11-20-2001, 05:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Delugviathan Supporting Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Jersey	Can a Pal converter be bought at electronic stores like Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.? Or they have to be ordered online? If so, know any websites?

11-20-2001, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
45 Supporting Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: california	No, sadly they are not available at chain stores. Most of the people that work at good guys are clueless. Here's a tip though, if you have a few grand to through down on a new Tv, good guys DOES carry the LOEWE televisions which are from Germany, and these TV's accept PAL, NTSC and SECAM! Though your GG sales ASSociate will not know what your'e talking about. As I myself gave up on finding a decent converter, I had a built in one for a while on a Sampo dvd player(which was so buggy, I had to chuck it). I am strictly a region 1 man, now. It's just to much hassle, and the quality of UNIVERSAL machines just isn't good enough to make me want to shell out for a 1000 worth of cheapo made in some sweat shop 10 year old junk. However do a "pal converter" search and you'll come up with a few things, I remember seeing a decent region free dvd player plus seperate converter package deal for around 550, and i thought it was a good deal. However macrovision was still, there. I don't make tapes, cause vhs is poop, but I like to know I could if I wanted to

11-20-2001, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
45 Supporting Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: california	Hope you can make sense out of the above. I'm too lazy to edit and write it proper!

11-21-2001, 07:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
MVegeta Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Naucalpan, Edo.Mex, MEXICO	Well... here in Mexico Sony sells officially the NS300D converted to read region 1 and 4 NTSC (latin america code). Saludos!