Is it possible to hack an NTSC TV to play PAL as well?

[The Snappy Sneezer]

I see some new TVs have firmware upgrades, I know my DVD player was modded through such methods, is this a possibility or is it a bit more complex?

[edDV]

Not likely without good TV engineering skills. You can buy multi-standard TV sets. What are you trying to do?

Some Philips "HD Ready" sets will handle analog component "PAL" frame rates and frame sizes. Take your PAL DVD Player to a used TV store and try them all.

New TV sets are more likely to have PAL blocked. The manufacturers are trying to avoid foreign trans shipment from USA distribution. Most PAL countries have steep VAT taxes that make buying USA look attractive.

[The Snappy Sneezer]

Ah thanks.

I am broke and my TV died on me. I have a one store only credit card with a one year no pay plan and with what I have left on it, the best option for me is an Olevia 242TFHD LCD TV 42 1080p and due to a past mistake on their part they are giving me an extra discount on the item.

I have several PAL DVDs and my DVD player converts PAL to NTSC and I never noticed a problem but I have heard stories that these things are more noticeable on newer TVs. Seeing that it takes firmware updates I was wondering if something could be done or if anyone was working on doing something on it. I have no technical knowledge of how people do what they have done for my DVD player except it involved the firmware.

It seems that no such thing is being pursued actively but on a theoretical level, would it be possible?

I would never try to do it myself, I am quite certain I would make my TV explode.

[edDV]

Ah thanks.

I am broke and my TV died on me. I have a one store only credit card with a one year no pay plan and with what I have left on it, the best option for me is an Olevia 242TFHD LCD TV 42 1080p and due to a past mistake on their part they are giving me an extra discount on the item.

I have several PAL DVDs and my DVD player converts PAL to NTSC and I never noticed a problem but I have heard stories that these things are more noticeable on newer TVs. Seeing that it takes firmware updates I was wondering if something could be done or if anyone was working on doing something on it. I have no technical knowledge of how people do what they have done for my DVD player except it involved the firmware.

It seems that no such thing is being pursued actively but on a theoretical level, would it be possible?

I would never try to do it myself, I am quite certain I would make my TV explode.

If your DVD player converts PAL to NTSC why do you need a PAL TV?

Before you buy anything, take in your PAL DVD player and see if it works ... before you buy.

[The Snappy Sneezer]

PAL has higher resolution and 25 frames per second, NTSC has 30 frames per second. The conversion leaves some distortion and voice synch problems that I generally do not notice but I have heard that newer TVs pick up on problems more. The only thing I have noticed was on anamorphic PAL DVDs the top line of pixels on a full screen tv is uneven, it does not complete. From a distance this is not noticeable but up close it seems odd.

It would be preferable for a TV to be able to read and play the PAL signal as PAL instead of a separate device stretching the PAL into NTSC.

[[_chef_]]

It would be preferable for a TV to be able to read and play the PAL signal as PAL instead of a separate device stretching the PAL into NTSC.

Make the US industry listen............ wishful thinking.