The technical aspect of showing videos

Ann · Post by **Ann** » Sun Feb 02, 2003 3:48 pm

I happen to have a modest video collection for teaching ESL/Business English. However, the videos are formatted to US VCRs. I am moving to Europe next year and want to take them with me...but I won't be able to view them there.
Any suggestions?

strider · Post by **strider** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 10:53 am

Well, yes and no.

I'm not an expert but I think that most VCR's on sale here in France are now multi-standard, in other words, it's possible to view tapes in PAL, SECAM, NSTC, etc.

I often watch tapes from my American friends on my 'French' VCR with no problem.

But it would be good to check the situation in the country that you will be visiting.

Ann · Post by **Ann** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 6:50 am

Thanks!

I had no idea that one could buy these VCR's in France. Are code free DVD players also for sale in Europe? That would be a dream come true!

strider · Post by **strider** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 7:46 am

Seen them in England, not yet in France.

dduck · Post by **dduck** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 12:40 pm

When I lived in Germany, a few years ago now, I ordered my multiregion DVD directly from the US via the internet.

Here's a french link that might be useful:

http://www.rueducommerce.fr/hifi/category3.htm

Iain

Ann · Post by **Ann** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 2:27 pm

Iain,
I found similar ones here in the US. So, it's better to lug it half around the world then?

dduck · Post by **dduck** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 7:59 pm

Good question.

I thought you were in France already...

It rather depends on how long your going over for. If you buy a US DVD player you'll also need to buy a 110V a.c. to 240V a.c. transformer. I've been there, done that

If you're staying in France for a good while, I suggest you buy one over there and sell it when you eventually leave.

Iain