I bought a DVD player for using in Japan but I want to know if other region 2 DVDs will work on it, im thinking of asking my brother to bring some from Ireland when he visits. Theyre region 2 aswell but PAL as opposed to NTSC. Will I have any trouble playing them in Japan? In Ireland I could play NTSC DVDs okay, but im not sure about the other way around.
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Gavin Gives Italian Ducks
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Sorry- won't work unless you buy a special multi-region television (here's just one of many places you could buy one http://www.koyo-world.com/tv.htm). A DVD player that plays PAL discs is NOT sufficient, though of course you will need one - but unless your player is more than five years old that shouldn't be a problem.
You could transfer the DVDs to NTSC format. You need a DVD-Burner, a fairly powerful computer, some special software and patience. I'm in the process of converting some BBC Children's TV shows from PAL format to NTSC. I offered to help out a friend too tight to invest in a multi-system television - it's taking quite some time to convert them and then re-author the files so a non-techie can navigate the DVDs.
Alternatively, just watch them on your computer or use the video-out function (if you have one) on your VGA card or notebook.
You could transfer the DVDs to NTSC format. You need a DVD-Burner, a fairly powerful computer, some special software and patience. I'm in the process of converting some BBC Children's TV shows from PAL format to NTSC. I offered to help out a friend too tight to invest in a multi-system television - it's taking quite some time to convert them and then re-author the files so a non-techie can navigate the DVDs.
Alternatively, just watch them on your computer or use the video-out function (if you have one) on your VGA card or notebook.
mr.sumo.snr
Gavin Gives Italian Ducks
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jamosaka said:
Well if they are genuine PAL format DVDs then I suspect then you must have an X-Box with an built-in video converter - I haven't heard of that before, but stand-alone DVD players with such a feature do exist and this is also a solution for the original poster - here's a link:
http://www.world-import.com/dvp-642.htm
and an advice page link too
Playing UK Region 2 DVD's and UK PAL Video Cassette Tapes on American Systems
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Best to buy a multi-region player that also plays avi files from all those ilegal downloads. You can get it for under 10,000yen
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Oh yeah!
I just got a DVD sent over from Ireland and it works perfectly. My TV is just a standard one, nothing special and my DVD player is the cheapest one i could find at 5000 yen so I dont know what you`re talking about mr.sumo .snr.
Gonna get my brother to bring me over my Father Ted and Transformers season 1 DVDs.
I just got a DVD sent over from Ireland and it works perfectly. My TV is just a standard one, nothing special and my DVD player is the cheapest one i could find at 5000 yen so I dont know what you`re talking about mr.sumo .snr.
Gonna get my brother to bring me over my Father Ted and Transformers season 1 DVDs.
BigBossIchi
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All you need is a multi-region DVD with a PAL/NTSC convertor..that's all. These player will play any disc on any TV format anywhere even in Japan. Here are a few models that I would suggest looking into...
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There are cheapier models that do as good a job as theses. If in Japan you maybe by able to find Malata which is a great brand at a cheapier price. Just make sure the player has a NTSC/PAL coverter in it, which most do. In fact on I'd suggest is their newest model with an added divx/mpeg4 player attached with it..
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There are cheapier models that do as good a job as theses. If in Japan you maybe by able to find Malata which is a great brand at a cheapier price. Just make sure the player has a NTSC/PAL coverter in it, which most do. In fact on I'd suggest is their newest model with an added divx/mpeg4 player attached with it..
mr.sumo.snr
Gavin Gives Italian Ducks
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Flash said:
I thought I was trying to help you save some time and effort. My apologies.
You have obviously discovered THE cheapest available DVD player sold in Japan that comes with a PAL/NTSC signal-out converter. Would you be so kind as to post the exact model details, I definitely want to purchase one.
On the off chance that your television is masquerading as a multi-system device could you also post its details too.
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DVD Player
Sorry If I sounded a bit rude there, Mr. Sumo .
Heres the DVD player I have : Amazon | AVOX ADS-200S スモールサイズ プログレッシブ映像 DVDプレーヤー | DVDプレーヤー 通販
I bought mine in A shop in Kyoto called Video in America.
As for the TV. Im not sure of the Details. I only Have it on loan from A friend.
Sorry If I sounded a bit rude there, Mr. Sumo .
Heres the DVD player I have : Amazon | AVOX ADS-200S スモールサイズ プログレッシブ映像 DVDプレーヤー | DVDプレーヤー 通販
I bought mine in A shop in Kyoto called Video in America.
As for the TV. Im not sure of the Details. I only Have it on loan from A friend.
mr.sumo.snr
Gavin Gives Italian Ducks
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Flash said:
Credit where credit is due - 'flash' has stumbled across quite a bargain here - at least for the UKlanders and Icelanders (sic) amongst us. This model - AVOX ADS200S - has been available next to the checkout at my local Tsutaya (DVD rental store) for a fair few months now selling for about 4000 yen and I never really gave it much thought since it definitely didn't play avi files, which is the feature I wanted in my next DVD player purchase.
So anyway I just popped out and picked one up and YES indeed it does output PAL format DVDs (I have a motley collection of BBC DVDs) to a regular Japanese NTSC television with no noticeable picture loss.
An excellent find this. Worthy of inclusion in a FAQ.
