Video Standards

PAL and NTSC are two different worldwide television standards. Watching a VHS tape or a DVD-Video on standard equipment bought in that country will require you to purchase your DVD or Video in the correct TV Standard. PAL is the UK standard and applies to most of Europe except France and other countries throughout the world. Please check the table below for details. NTSC is the USA standard and applies also to Japan and other countries throughout the world. Please check our table for details.