Originally posted by: ThunderPeel2001
THX: Why would you say that? 1) not all UK (Region 2) based display devices support "NTSC";
2) not all UK (Region 2) based playback devices support "NTSC";
3) even where both do, they can be rendered effectively incompatible in some circumstances;
3) not all UK (Region 2) based playback devices support region 1 playback (i.e. are region-free/multi-region).
So, without knowing your specific set-up or level of knowledge, and given that the PAL GOUT upscale is a decent one, my advice was good as a general principle. Originally posted by: ThunderPeel2001
Still not seeing why THX should tell everyone to only buy DVDs that are made for their specific region or why you should back it up...
I wasn't telling "everyone to only buy" anything - I was advising you, because you asked. Likewise, Moth3r wasn't backing me up, he was adding his considerable knowledge and opinion to a discussion. However, it seems you know what you are talking about and are quite capable of answering your own question. BTW, welcome to the forums.THX: Why would you say that? 1) not all UK (Region 2) based display devices support "NTSC";
2) not all UK (Region 2) based playback devices support "NTSC";
3) even where both do, they can be rendered effectively incompatible in some circumstances;
3) not all UK (Region 2) based playback devices support region 1 playback (i.e. are region-free/multi-region).
So, without knowing your specific set-up or level of knowledge, and given that the PAL GOUT upscale is a decent one, my advice was good as a general principle. Originally posted by: ThunderPeel2001
Still not seeing why THX should tell everyone to only buy DVDs that are made for their specific region or why you should back it up...
Karyudo, I guess he's referring to the fact that the terms PAL & NTSC don't strictly refer to the resolution/frame rate, but rather the color system, even though everyone uses the terms that way for DVD.