Where to find NTSC VCRs in Europe?

[rockefeller center]

Before I'm going to order one from the U.S.: does anyone of you know where I can find such a device in Europe? I've posted requests on video related boards without luck.

Thank you.

[Daniel A]

Many European VCRs can play NTSC tapes too, at least the models above the absolute entry-level stuff. Allthough I think many of the major brands are ceasing to produce VCRs at all, I think you can still find a couple of models with NTSC playback capability in almost any store. However, they cannot record in the NTSC format, if that's what you mean. I can't give you any specific model numbers off hand, but I know my Panasonic has NTSC playback, as well as the 15+ year old Panasonic of my parents.

An American VCR won't work in Europe anyway, since the current in the States is 60 Hz while most (all?) of Europe uses 50 Hz (not to mention the 120/240 Volt problem).

[rockefeller center]

I need an NTSC signal therefore a VCR with NTSC playback won't help me since these machines put out a PAL60 signal.

An American VCR won't work in Europe anyway, since the current in the States is 60 Hz while most (all?) of Europe uses 50 Hz (not to mention the 120/240 Volt problem).

That's not really a problem.

[rockefeller center]

But thanks a lot for your input. I should have been more specific.

[Daniel A]

OK, I see.

Panasonic presented a machine some 10 years back that allegedly could play all video formats in the world, the Panasonic W1. I can't find any details on the web, but it's possible that it could produce an output signal in any format too. It belive it's long discontinued, though.

[rockefeller center]

Yes, there are multiformat VCRs out there with true NTSC, PAL, SECAM whatever output but they're very expensive. Thanks very much for your help, Daniel.

[tjobbe]

are you looking for this kind of device to create NTSC ? At EBAY they currently have this... so would convert PAL60 to NTSC and vice versa... although a little bit cumbersome

Cheers, Tjobbe

EDIT: an alternative solution might be looking for a pro device that might create an RGB signal that allows you to connect to NTSC video devices...(which is what I believe you want to do).. those new (but high priced D-HVS recorder are able to output native NTSC via RGB/Scart as I believe...but hey.. expensive)

Edited July 21, 2004 by tjobbe

[rockefeller center]

Tjobbe, thanks for your post. What I need is a device that provides true NTSC which I can capture with my PC capture card. I can't afford standards converters and high priced multistandards VCRs.