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Title: Russian VCR Tapes...??? Post by: RickM on February 28, 2002, 05:00:00 AM We got some russian vcr casette tapes in the mail recently and thet don't work here in USA vcr's...
I read a long time back something about this problem but couldn't find it in the archieves. Anyone know a remedy to using these tapes here ??? Title: Re: Russian VCR Tapes...??? Post by: James B on March 02, 2002, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Russian VCR Tapes...???, posted by RickM on Feb 28, 2002
Rick, The Russian tapes are in SECAM and require they be converted via a commercial company or if you are planning on doing this often or possibly sending video's back to Russia/Ukraine, it might be advantageous to purchase a Samsung 5000V system. With this system, you don't need to buy a worldwide television and it can play all tapes on your regular television. Also, if you use your camcorder and want to download your tapes onto a video cassette through this system, you can specify that you would like it converted to SECAM format and send back to the family. Title: Re: Don't give up yet. Post by: Oatmeal on March 01, 2002, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Russian VCR Tapes...???, posted by RickM on Feb 28, 2002
All you have to do is find a video editing company near you and have them convert the tape into American format. It is really easy and doesn't cost much. I would think that your wife would really appreciate your effort and might make a nice gift for Woman's day (March 8th) Title: Looks Like I found The Answer... Post by: RickM on March 01, 2002, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Russian VCR Tapes...???, posted by RickM on Feb 28, 2002
"Sorry honey...They don't work here"... :)) Thanks for the input everyone... Title: try this... Post by: Stan B on March 01, 2002, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Russian VCR Tapes...???, posted by RickM on Feb 28, 2002
calling a camera/film developing store, thats what we did for about $20. Now we have a friend that has a converter and it works great. Title: Re: Russian VCR Tapes...??? Post by: BubbaGump on March 01, 2002, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Russian VCR Tapes...???, posted by RickM on Feb 28, 2002
You can look for a video place and see if they can convert it for you. Title: Link to VCR Post by: oldbutspry on February 28, 2002, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Russian VCR Tapes...???, posted by RickM on Feb 28, 2002
Here is a link to a VCR that will do what you want: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1334908691 It's pricey - how bad do you want to watch that tape? To see all the VCR's like this go to ebay's tv section and do a search in titles and descriptions for SECAM. You can't search for PAL because that "Paypal" method of paying will cause most everything to come back as a result. Hope this helps, John Title: Sorry! Not the TV section, the VCR section!! N/T Post by: oldbutspry on February 28, 2002, 05:00:00 AM Title: Re: Russian VCR Tapes...??? Post by: oldbutspry on February 28, 2002, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Russian VCR Tapes...???, posted by RickM on Feb 28, 2002
We use the NTSC system and they probably use the PAL system. You need a PAL VCR and a PAL TV to play the tapes. I've seen PAL VCR's that will play on NTSC TV's but that seems to be a rarity (this capability is clearly stated if it is included as it is a major selling point). You can also buy "multi-system" TV's and VCR's that are both PAL and NTSC (and sometimes SECAM as well) but they are significantly more costly. It's been quite a while since I had to deal with any of this so I might be a little out of date but I doubt this has changed much. |