If you want to play VHS tapes from the United Kingdom on tape players in the United States, first you must know that the analog video format in the U.S. is different than that in the UK. The U.S. uses the NTSC standard, while the UK uses the PAL standard. VHS tapes that were recorded in the PAL format will not play on standard VHS players in U.S. unless the video signal is converted. There are different ways to have this signal conversion accomplished. Tips Warnings Writer Bio

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