Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP
Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site cbm.UUCP
Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!caip!cbm!grr
From: grr@cbm.UUCP (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: net.analog,net.misc,net.tv
Subject: Re: TV & VCR standards
Message-ID: <6@cbm.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 15-Jan-86 20:57:38 EST
Article-I.D.: cbm.6
Posted: Wed Jan 15 20:57:38 1986
Date-Received: Fri, 17-Jan-86 06:36:23 EST
References: <137@daisy.UUCP> <512@nicmad.UUCP> <395@packard.UUCP> <230@drutx.UUCP> <11410@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU>
Organization: Commodore Engineering, West Chester, PA
Lines: 29
Xref: watmath net.analog:618 net.misc:9117 net.tv:3866

citrin@ucbvax.UUCP (Wayne Citrin) asks:

> Are there such things as multiple-standard TV's (that is, TV's where you can
> change the standard by flipping a switch)?  If so, are they expensive?
> I imagine that such TV's would be useful for people who travel and, for
> whatever reason, have to take their TV's.

Yes, on all counts.

Two examples lying about here are:

Sony PVM1271Q - 3 standards plus composite and analog rgb
Mitsubushi CT1051QFM - 3 (8?) standards plus composite

Both are 13" units with remote control, etc, probably pretty expensive.  The
best place to get one would probably be a NYC/LA type electronics house, or
have a local dealer special order on for you.

Flame me to death, but note that there are 3 systems (NSTC, PAL, SECAM), which
define the basic method of color transmision, but actually about 13 different
standards which have been implemented to suit local tastes, power and politics.

The Mitsubishi unit claims to handle 8 systems, and has a tri-color map showing
where it can be used.  About half the world, including the USSR, China, and
half of Africa and South America is in white - no TV or no compatibility...
-- 
George Robbins - now working with,	uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|caip}!cbm!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbm!grr@seismo.css.GOV
Commodore, Engineering Department	fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)