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Re: will Aussie video work in UK VCR?

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From: Ed Crowley
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:37
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"Ben Thomas" <sickofspam@die.spammers.die.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I want to make a video, using my VHS video recorder in Australia,
> and send it to my Mum in England. In the past she has not been able
> to watch video tapes from Australia using a video player and TV in
England.
>
> In Australia we have a PAL TV system. Is England's TV system different?
>
> She doesn't have a PC so I can't make a VCD. Could I send a mini DV tape
> over and get it converted to VHS in England? What would that cost?
>
> Thanks heaps for any help.

The tapes will play fine, but you'll have to turn your tv upside down ;)
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