PAL/NTSC problems with video projection

stu · 13-01-2001, 20:01

Can anyone help? I have a Region 1 Pioneer DVD player and a multiregion Pioneer portable. Whenever I try to view any of my Region 1 American DVDs through my video projector the picture is b+w and rolls. I understand that this is because both players convert from NTSC to PAL 60 and not regular PAL 50. It may also have something to do with Macrovision. What can I do about this? I don't want to have to repalce equipment. Can I buy/make a simple conversion unit?

rezabelady · 13-01-2001, 21:10

i have heard that macrovision does cause a problem with some video projectors - i have a seleco svp350 projector and a modified sony 725 dvd player (macrovision and region free/autodetect) and have had no problems at all

in this case i think it sounds more likely that your projector has a problem with the 60 hertz output rather than the macrovision as i would've expected macrovision to also have affected your r2 playback

does your videoprojector support 60 hertz - in general most should support the majority of world television standards (it should say in the manual - if not it might be worth checking out the video projector forum on the homecinemachoice website)

stu · 13-01-2001, 22:08

The projector is a vidikron and the manual says that it only supports PAL (50Hz). The DVD manual says that NTSC signals will be coverted to modified PAL ie PAL 60 Hz. Unless I can adjust the projector I think that I will need a system convertor from NTSC to pure PAL or just a PAL 60 to PAL 50 convertor. I'll try the home cinema bit.

13-01-2001, 20:01	#1
stu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2	Can anyone help? I have a Region 1 Pioneer DVD player and a multiregion Pioneer portable. Whenever I try to view any of my Region 1 American DVDs through my video projector the picture is b+w and rolls. I understand that this is because both players convert from NTSC to PAL 60 and not regular PAL 50. It may also have something to do with Macrovision. What can I do about this? I don't want to have to repalce equipment. Can I buy/make a simple conversion unit?

13-01-2001, 21:10	#2
rezabelady Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: oxford/london, uk Posts: 738	i have heard that macrovision does cause a problem with some video projectors - i have a seleco svp350 projector and a modified sony 725 dvd player (macrovision and region free/autodetect) and have had no problems at all in this case i think it sounds more likely that your projector has a problem with the 60 hertz output rather than the macrovision as i would've expected macrovision to also have affected your r2 playback does your videoprojector support 60 hertz - in general most should support the majority of world television standards (it should say in the manual - if not it might be worth checking out the video projector forum on the homecinemachoice website)

13-01-2001, 22:08	#3
stu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2	The projector is a vidikron and the manual says that it only supports PAL (50Hz). The DVD manual says that NTSC signals will be coverted to modified PAL ie PAL 60 Hz. Unless I can adjust the projector I think that I will need a system convertor from NTSC to pure PAL or just a PAL 60 to PAL 50 convertor. I'll try the home cinema bit.

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