A code-free (region-free) DVD player does the conversion to NTSC...the projector doesn't do anything except project the converted signal...
Gary > PAL usually plays on a computer DVD drive, so if it is Region 0 it will be > OK for some uses (no need to change region or make any adjustments). > It will not play on a normal DVD-TV setup in the US. You need a special > player plus a converter (or special player + special TV). > I THINK that if you have the special player and a projector it will come > out OK, that is, the projector automatically does the conversion. > > Judy Shoaf > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Cartford, Peter, > JCL > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:01 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Grazie! > > We buy Region 1 and NTSC only, no PAL. I'd also guess that PAL would be a > no-go for virtually all public libraries in the US. Anyone else on the > public library side have a different take? > > > > Peter Cartford > AV Librarian > Johnson County Library > 9875 W. 87th St. > Overland Park, KS 66212 > 913-495-2496 > cartfo...@jocolibrary.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of > ghand...@library.berkeley.edu > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:57 AM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Grazie! > > Probably depends on the institution. I think most higher ed shops that > support video collections of any size probably buy all regions. My guess > is that public libraries and smaller schools do not. > > gary handman > > >> General question: does a DVD in PAL Region 0 represent an obstacle to >> purchasing? Does it depend on the subject? >> >> Please advise. >> >> Elizabeth >> >> Elizabeth Sheldon >> Vice President >> Kino Lorber, Inc. >> 333 West 39th St., Suite 503 >> New York, NY 10018 >> (212) 629-6880 tele >> >> www.alivemindeducation.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 12, 2010, at 12:24 PM, Mandel, Debra wrote: >> >>> Grazie, Philip and Lynne, and others who respond. >>> Debra >>> >>> >>> On 1/12/10 12:10 PM, "Lynne Bisko" <lbi...@elon.edu> wrote: >>> >>>> We�’ve purchased a lot of Italian PAL format DVDs from the Internet >>>> Bookshop -- they have Vincere: >>>> http://www.ibs.it/dvd/8032807029306/marco-bellocchio/vincere.html >>>> >>>> Lynne >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Lynne Bisko >>>> Non-Print Librarian >>>> Elon University >>>> 336.278.6587 >>>> >>>> >>>> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu >>>> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu >>>> ] On Behalf Of Mandel, Debra >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:50 AM >>>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu >>>> Subject: [Videolib] Vincere-Italian Vendors? >>>> >>>> Hi- >>>> >>>> We re trying to locate a copy (just in Pal, I believe) of the >>>> Italian feature film, Vincere. >>>> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156173/ >>>> >>>> Does anyone have leads on Italian vendors? >>>> >>>> Ciao, >>>> Debra >>>> >>>> Debra H. Mandel, >>>> Head, Digital Media Design Studio >>>> Northeastern University Libraries >>>> 200 Snell Library >>>> 360 Huntington Ave. >>>> Boston, MA 02115 >>>> 617.373.4902 >>>> 617.373.5409 fax >>>> >>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, >>> acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current >>> and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It >>> is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for >>> video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between >>> libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and >>> distributors. >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic >> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in >> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will >> serve >> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel >> of >> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> > > > Gary Handman > Director > Media Resources Center > Moffitt Library > UC Berkeley > > 510-643-8566 > ghand...@library.berkeley.edu > http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC > > "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." > --Francois Truffaut > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
