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30th April 2007 21:44  #1
bryn Member Join Date: April 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1
DVD recorder both PAL and NTSC?
Hello everyone!

I was wondering if anyone out there could help me. I live currently in the United States, and I was thinking about buying a DVD recorder before moving back to Europe. However, I am getting lost in all the specifications on the models available.

Can anyone recommend a good DVD recorder which is I can use both in the States and in Europe, both as a player and as a recorder (If I understand correctly several of the models available here can record in PAL from an NTSC tv, but will not be able to record once I get back to a PAL tv).  Preferably also a player which plays data files (avi, mpeg, etc)

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions!

Best, Bryn
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2nd May 2007 15:37  #2
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Most DVD recorders can handle both formats.
The thing you need to watch out for is the voltage that it uses to run on. Most equipment now uses a transformer that can handle world wide outlet voltages but some cant. For example, doesn't the US run 100 volts AC and Europe run between 220 to 240 Volts AC?
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16th December 2007 23:45  #3
Andrewr05 Member Join Date: December 2007 Location: United States Posts: 117 Send a message via Yahoo to Andrewr05
USA runs 110~115 AC and Europe varies a bit, but mostly 220~240 AC...
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