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December 8, 2000 at 02:39 PM
greeendoor

Graphic cards as regards NTSC-PAL format

by greeendoor . Updated 24 years, 8 months ago

I have just successfully bid on a New system on Tech Republic Auctions..
I would like the seller to upgrade the graphic
card to one with TVOUT or even to a full multimedia card…..But there could
be a real problem …The destination of the PC isNew Zealand which is on a PAL TV System..as against NTSC.

Can graphic cards handle both formats or are there separate cards
made for either format……
Multimedia cards I believe capture all formats but an enquiry to Matrox got
the following reply which really started me wondering..

There are two TV tunner versions of Marvel G400-TV (PAL, NTSC), you should
buy the one that meet the TV Protocol of your Country*.
* USA is selling NTSC version but New Zealand seems to be using PAL, wrong
TV tunner will output Black & White TV picture

Therefore I would be sincerely grateful if anybody could enlighten me on the
above..

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