VCRs that can switch between UK and AUS standards

[SloCoach]

Our VCR has busted. I'm therefore looking for a new hifi vcr preferably for
under $300.

There is a possiblity that I may want to move it to the UK at some time and
although both regions use PAL there is a difference in the tuner which I
think applies to the audio. I think some VCRs are easily switchable can
anyone here enlighten me as to which makes and models currently available
offer such a facility.

Many thanks in advance.

Russell

[indecisive]

How much does a VCR cost nowadays? Buy a new one if you move. The ones I
brought from the UK to Aus didn't tune the TV stations (well maybe one or
two) but played back Aus and UK tapes just fine.


"SloCoach" <russellnwyatt_saysnospam__@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Our VCR has busted. I'm therefore looking for a new hifi vcr preferably
for
> under $300.
>
> There is a possiblity that I may want to move it to the UK at some time
and
> although both regions use PAL there is a difference in the tuner which I
> think applies to the audio. I think some VCRs are easily switchable can
> anyone here enlighten me as to which makes and models currently available
> offer such a facility.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Russell
>
>

[Russell Wyatt]

Yup, I'm aware that I could do that. I just thought that with a little
research I could ensure that I could get one that would be switchable. The
one we brought from the UK has the same problem you describe so I rigged up
a cable so I could use the TV tuner which unfortunately meant that the TV
had to be on if I wanted to record something.

Russell

"indecisive" <nowhere@here.com.za> wrote in message
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> How much does a VCR cost nowadays? Buy a new one if you move. The ones I
> brought from the UK to Aus didn't tune the TV stations (well maybe one or
> two) but played back Aus and UK tapes just fine.
>
>
> "SloCoach" <russellnwyatt_saysnospam__@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c28q81$1qlnfo$1@ID-154752.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Our VCR has busted. I'm therefore looking for a new hifi vcr preferably
> for
> > under $300.
> >
> > There is a possiblity that I may want to move it to the UK at some time
> and
> > although both regions use PAL there is a difference in the tuner which I
> > think applies to the audio. I think some VCRs are easily switchable can
> > anyone here enlighten me as to which makes and models currently
available
> > offer such a facility.
> >
> > Many thanks in advance.
> >
> > Russell
> >
> >
>
>

[AussieBob]

I have a Samsung World VCR which should cover any country you may want
to go to in the future. I am willing to sell it for $250.00 ONO Let me
know if you are interested.

Bob

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 13:51:41 +1100, "SloCoach"
<russellnwyatt_saysnospam__@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Our VCR has busted. I'm therefore looking for a new hifi vcr preferably for
>under $300.
>
>There is a possiblity that I may want to move it to the UK at some time and
>although both regions use PAL there is a difference in the tuner which I
>think applies to the audio. I think some VCRs are easily switchable can
>anyone here enlighten me as to which makes and models currently available
>offer such a facility.
>
>Many thanks in advance.
>
>Russell
>

[Gadgets]

I think you need to look for 'Nicam stereo'... but I might be barking up the
wrong tree? Maybe it's just something to do with the UHF/VHF frequency
ranges?

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[SloCoach]

"Gadgets" <gadgets@macro.jc.com.au> wrote in message
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> I think you need to look for 'Nicam stereo'... but I might be barking up
the
> wrong tree? Maybe it's just something to do with the UHF/VHF frequency
> ranges?

I think you're right. The NICAM bit would be something else. Anyway, just
been down to Bing Lee and picked up a Samsung SV-665B for $189. I'm sure it
will be fine, if I move back to the UK and need another then so be it.

Cheers

Russell

[Sean Anderson]

You need the NICAM stereo in order to get stereo in the UK. Otherwise you
will just get mono sound. NICAM is a digital sound track. Our TV (analogue)
system is most simlar to the german system I believe. I think I read
somewhere that Berlin has gone completely digital and have actually now
turned off the analogue spectrum.

"SloCoach" <russellnwyatt_saysnospam__@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c2gmpo$1rt5jp$1@ID-154752.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
> "Gadgets" <gadgets@macro.jc.com.au> wrote in message
> news:c2efcj$5nc$1@perki.connect.com.au...
> > I think you need to look for 'Nicam stereo'... but I might be barking up
> the
> > wrong tree? Maybe it's just something to do with the UHF/VHF frequency
> > ranges?
>
> I think you're right. The NICAM bit would be something else. Anyway, just
> been down to Bing Lee and picked up a Samsung SV-665B for $189. I'm sure
it
> will be fine, if I move back to the UK and need another then so be it.
>
> Cheers
>
> Russell
>
>