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I recently bought a multi Region Sony DVD PQ-1, which I want to take around with me as I have to travel quite a bit in my job.
However I`ve discovered that it outputs R1 material as NTSC.
can I get a CHEAP converter to convert NTSC to Real PAL ??
It has to be PAL50 as I can`t guarantee what sort of TV`s will be available in various hotels etc
Also, would the same converter work in Germany ??
(I`m going there for a fortnight shortly)

Thanks

you can get pal 60 converters for around £20 unfortunatly pal-50 is different kettle of fish and gets very complicated the cheapest converter i`ve seen is £200 a better solution is to go and get dvd player that has the converter built in (ie the dansai range from tesco-from £85) many other players also give this function but the dansai is the best one that i have used (tried a few of the pacific range from asda fine in ntsc but very jerky in pal) hope this helps

If you were to get a pal 60 converter does this mean that you would be able to record ntsc to pal 60 and it would be fine and not black and white

it would make it colour to watch but if you tried to record to vhs it would`nt work as english vhs recorders need pal 50