Re: Multisystem VCR to NTSC TV no colour



"GJW" <no_more@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I hooked up a Sony Multisystem VHS VCR to a Sony (Colombian) NTSC TV. As I
> imagined PAL tapes (when the VCR was set to PAL) sounded fine but the
> image
> rolled and had no colour-it should work with a multi system TV, I hope. I
> also thought that if I pop in a NTSC tape, set the VCR to NTSC (4.43) and
> remain connected (through two phono cables) to the aforementioned Sony
> NTSC
> TV tapes should play correctly. The sound is fine but the picture is in
> black and white. Does anyone have any idea why NTSC tapes don't play
> correctly through this set up. I think the Colombian TV uses the same
> version of NTSC as used in the USA (NTSC-M). There were some switches on
> the
> back of the VCR that I didn't understand....one was 'K' the other 'L', I
> think.
>

Set the VCR to NTSC (3.58) rather than 4.43 and it should be okay.

Ken


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