Sending DVD to Russia does rending in PAL matter?

[Steve Eisen]

PAL won’t help in Russia. They use SECAM there. Find out from them if the DVD player in Russia can play NTSC. If not, make a digital file of the wedding and they can watch it on a computer.

Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Creative Pro Users Group

[Paul Gilmore]

everywhere I have read it says that Russia uses PAL DVD players.. is that not correct??

[Steve Eisen]

I have no idea. Just doing a quick search, this is what I found:

In general, it is easier for consumers in PAL/SECAM countries to view NTSC DVDs than vice versa. Almost all DVD players sold in PAL/SECAM countries are capable of playing both kinds of discs, and most modern PAL TVs can handle the converted signal.† However, most NTSC players cannot play PAL discs, and most NTSC TVs do not accept 576i video signals as used on PAL/SECAM DVDs. Those in NTSC countries, such as in North America, generally require both a region-free, multi-standard player and a multi-standard television to view PAL discs, or a converter box, whereas those in PAL countries generally require only a region-free player. There are also differences in pixel aspect ratio (720 × 480 vs. 720 × 576 with the same image aspect ratio) and display frame rate (29.97 vs. 25). Again, NTSC discs can be played on most DVD systems worldwide,[citation needed] while PAL discs play on very few players outside of PAL/SECAM countries.[8]

Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Creative Pro Users Group

[John Pale]

There is no such thing as a SECAM DVD Player.

SECAM refers to how the video signal is broadcast over the air.

Those countries use PAL DVD players. Many players can also play NTSC.

[Paul Gilmore]

Great thanks for the info. I did a little more research and its saying that most PAL players will play NTSC DVD’s. So should be good. Thanks again for the help