Multisystem TV's

Various Formats Multisystem TVs Can Do

Multisystem TVs have the ability to play formats used in other parts of the world such as PAL, NTSC, and SECAM. But exactly what are these formats and where are they used? Few Multisystem TVs are sold in the US because of the low demand for them. Americans usually only watch DVDs and videos from the US. However, it is essential for a TV to be versatile for people from overseas.

PAL stands for phase alternating line. It is generally used in Europe and some parts of Asia and of Africa. It is important for DVD users to know that PAL has a different line and voltage than a format like NTSC since not all DVD players can play both formats.

NTSC stands for National Television System Committee, the organization that created this format. It is used in the US, Central America, South America, and Japan. DVD buyers should also keep note of the difference between PAL and NTSC since not all DVD players support both formats. NTSC was made to solve the conflict of introducing analog television to the US. It was changed over the years to accommodate color television and digital TV.

SECAM stands for Sequential Couleur Alev Memoire, or Sequential color with memory. It is mostly used in France and was the first color television used in Europe. It was created in 1956 but color TV had low sales when it first came out. SECAM was used in Belgium, Eastern Europe, Soviet Union, and Middle East. However, many Eastern European countries have switched to the PAL format.

With so many formats available and used in different countries, you can see why it is better to have a Multisystem TV that can play them all. A Multisystem TV can be purchased at Overseas Best Buy where your Multisystem TV interests are met with satisfaction.

• PAL (Phase Alternation Line) offers 625 lines per second to produce a very detailed image on a wider luminance (color signal) bandwidth. The PAL system has been adopted by almost all of the world's countries using the 50 hz (cycles) voltage.

• NTSC (National Television Standard Committee), the American broadcast frequency, offers 525 lines per second to produce an image with a faster frame rate, which reduces visible flickering and picture noise.