DVDs & Videos What is NTSC or PAL? World TV, VHS Video, and DVD
Formats Both VHS videos and DVDs are produced in either NTSC or
PAL format. Only dual-standard video and DVD players will handle
both formats. Therefore you must order the correct format for
your country. Many DVD players for sale now are dual-standard,
and will play both formats, providing a suitable television set
is used. Dual-standard VCR's are also available, they are much
more expensise than a standard VCR. You will know if you have
this type of VCR. All of our DVDs are region free. If you live
in North American, you want to order NTSC format. For all other
countries, please check the listing below. NTSC stands for
National Television System Committee, which devised the NTSC
television broadcast system in 1953. NTSC is also commonly used
to refer to one type of television signal that can be recorded
on various tape formats such as VHS, 3/4" U-matic and Betacam.
NTSC countries are: USA, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
Bermuda, Bolivia, B