Can I use an NTSC dvd-player as a screen for a PAL camera? at DVinfo.net

Sverrir Fridriksson · June 12th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Hello there,

I recently found out you can use some portable dvd players as screens for cameras, for an easier way to get a decent focus. I'm still a total noob with this but have been looking around, and this one guy is selling a 10 inch portable player for little money. The rub is that his player is ntsc and my camera is pal, and I'm not in a position to check if this works before I buy it. I do however know that the player can play PAL dvd-movies, which would seem to indicate it can display a PAL signal.
I also saw in the technical details that it says "Line in for playback external sources" which I suppose means you can plug an external device like a camera into it. Is this the case? Like I said, total noob.

Here are the details for this player, in case anyone can help me out.

Philips PET 1000 Portable DVD Player with 10.2" Display: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Thank you!

Andrew Dean · June 12th, 2009, 02:50 PM

i have a different ntsc portable dvd player and a pal camera. When i feed it the pal signal it does what any other ntsc monitor does when you feed it pal: it displays a slightly distorted black and white version of the pal image that flickers. I suppose you could use it for framing, and while better than *no* monitor, it would make me nauseated to try to look at it for any length of time.

Its *possible* the phillips has the ability to display pal, but it seems unlikely. The sony and daiwoo ntsc units I've played with dont. Unless you know for certain a dvd player has pal/universal input, I'd avoid it.

Hope that helps or something.
-a

Sverrir Fridriksson · June 16th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the tip, Andrew. Yeah I don't think I'll take my chance with this one, something else will come along which I can test before I buy.

Sverrir

June 12th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#1
Sverrir Fridriksson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iceland Posts: 58	Can I use an NTSC dvd-player as a screen for a PAL camera? Hello there, I recently found out you can use some portable dvd players as screens for cameras, for an easier way to get a decent focus. I'm still a total noob with this but have been looking around, and this one guy is selling a 10 inch portable player for little money. The rub is that his player is ntsc and my camera is pal, and I'm not in a position to check if this works before I buy it. I do however know that the player can play PAL dvd-movies, which would seem to indicate it can display a PAL signal. I also saw in the technical details that it says "Line in for playback external sources" which I suppose means you can plug an external device like a camera into it. Is this the case? Like I said, total noob. Here are the details for this player, in case anyone can help me out. Philips PET 1000 Portable DVD Player with 10.2" Display: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Thank you!

June 12th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#2
Andrew Dean Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Motukarara, New Zealand Posts: 475	i have a different ntsc portable dvd player and a pal camera. When i feed it the pal signal it does what any other ntsc monitor does when you feed it pal: it displays a slightly distorted black and white version of the pal image that flickers. I suppose you could use it for framing, and while better than no monitor, it would make me nauseated to try to look at it for any length of time. Its possible the phillips has the ability to display pal, but it seems unlikely. The sony and daiwoo ntsc units I've played with dont. Unless you know for certain a dvd player has pal/universal input, I'd avoid it. Hope that helps or something. -a

June 16th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#3
Sverrir Fridriksson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iceland Posts: 58	Thanks for the tip, Andrew. Yeah I don't think I'll take my chance with this one, something else will come along which I can test before I buy. Sverrir