Anyone have a VCR that can view PAL (European) tapes?

[Dekaner]

I bought my gf a movie she saw while living in France called "The Barber of Siberia" that was never released in the US. She specifically asked for this and I had to have it shipped from the UK to the US for her.

Now that we have it, do I realize it's in PAL not NTSC format and our VCR can't view it.

What are my options? I don't want to buy another VCR so she can watch this one movie. There is a local place that will convert the format for $22, more than I paid for the video including international shipping.

So my plea is, does anyone have a setup where they can convert/transfer the movie to a regular NTSC format from PAL for me? I'm open to any other ideas.

Bumps are appreciated to help this gift work!

 

[anime]

I dont think there's. I bought my JVC multi system VCR awhile back because of this reason. But now with VCD-it's just much simpler.

 

[Dekaner]

Morning bump!

 

[Kingofcomputer]

<< But now with VCD-it's just much simpler. >>


Not really, VCD also has ntsc and pal difference.
The us tv is ntsc only (unless you buy an imported pal or multi-system tv), to watch all VCD, the best way is to buy a cheapy china made standalone dvd player that can convert pal to ntsc when output to tv.

those multi-system vcr is still at ridiculous price in the us - at least $500.
pal to ntsc converter is not cheap too - at least $200.
if you only need to watch this only one pal tape, you could try those pal to ntsc tape converison service.

 

[Dekaner]

Yeah, it looks like we're going to have to suck it up and pay the extra twenty bucks to just have it converted for us. Thanks everyone for your input.