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Conversion Help!!

mustardradio

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I have atv I bought in germany but it doesn't have your usual cable outout. what is the german output called and where can I go to get a converter hook up my tv in America?

thanks for the help friends
john
 
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Are you sure it's even possible to watch American stations (NTSC) on a German TV (PAL)?
 
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I believe that PAL and NTSC only applies to digital material... the tv itself assuming it isn't too different from anything else.. should work fine if he finds a converter.
 
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PAL and NTSC are older than digital TV, some TVs (very few as far as i know) can do both, if not, maybe a VCR (capable of working with the 2 systems) could do the trick using only the A/V inputs. Maybe if you post pictures/model/details of your TV...
 
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Hmmm.. I have a 60" rear projection and I do believe it can do both. Try using a VCR or DVD player that is compatible with both and try that as mraya said. Should work if you do it that way. :)
 
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shame about german and maybe all of europes tv is that you have to pay to watch haha
 
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thanks folks, i actually have conversed with my German friends and they said that there is I converter that I can buy. This tv is a multisystem.

thanks for you help once again folks and friends!!!

jon freeze
 

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