Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, jeffc@... wrote:
>
> On Sat, 1 Jul 2006, Bernie wrote:
> 
> > --- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "mlcsixand78s" 
<mlcsixand78s@
> > ..> wrote:
> > >
> > > Here some Mellotron/Novatron played by Nick Magnus. Steve even
> > makes
> > > reference to the mighty sampler when introducing the 
piece...  ;)
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18smQm7ESi4
> > >
> >
> > Nice clip! As it turns out, Camino Records has the DVD, although 
it'
> > s in PAL format. Thank goodness for all region DVD players!
> >
> > Bernie
> 
> 
> dvd "regions" are not the same as the video format.
> regions are just a flag.
> PAL/NTSC are incompatible video formats.
> for example, there are region 2 PAL and region 2 NTSC discs.
> there are PAL-capable players [i have one] and there are all-
region players.
> don't get a PAL disc unless you KNOW you can play it.
> 
> bypassing the regions is trivial, playing PAL in
> NTSC territory is less so, but doable of course...
> 
> jeff [a/v geek]
>

Many all region DVD players will accept either PAL or NTSC. Here are 
a few examples:

http://www.hkflix.com/hardware/selector.asp?discs=&fid=53

Bernie