If you are unsure of which video format to order, here is a guide to the
common formats used around the world.
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International Video Standards of the World
| Country |
Tape
Format |
| United Kingdom |
PAL |
| United States |
NTSC |
| Albania |
PAL |
| Argentina |
PAL-N |
| Australia |
PAL |
| Austria |
PAL |
| Azores (Portugal) |
PAL |
| Bahamas |
NTSC |
| Bahrain |
PAL |
| Barbados |
NTSC |
| Belgium |
PAL |
| Bermuda |
NTSC |
| Brazil |
PAL-M |
| Bulgaria |
SECAM |
| Canada |
NTSC |
| Canary Is |
PAL |
| China |
PAL |
| Colombia |
SECAM |
| Cyprus |
PAL |
| Czechoslovakia |
SECAM/PAL |
| Denmark |
PAL |
| Egypt |
SECAM |
| Faroe Islands (DK) |
PAL |
| Finland |
PAL |
| France |
SECAM |
| Gambia |
PAL |
| Germany |
PAL |
| Germany (prev East) |
SECAM/PAL |
| Gibraltar |
PAL |
| Greece |
SECAM |
| Hong Kong |
PAL |
| Hungary |
SECAM |
| Iceland |
PAL |
| India |
PAL |
| Indonesia |
PAL |
| Iran |
SECAM |
| Ireland |
PAL |
| Israel |
PAL |
| Italy |
PAL |
| Jamaica |
SECAM |
| Japan |
NTSC |
| Jordan |
PAL |
| Kenya |
PAL |
| Luxembourg |
PAL |
| Madeira |
PAL |
| Madagascar |
SECAM |
| Malaysia |
PAL |
| Malta |
PAL |
| Mauritius |
SECAM |
| Mexico |
NTSC |
| Monaco |
SECAM/PAL |
| Morocco |
SECAM |
| Netherlands |
PAL |
| New Zealand |
PAL |
| Norway |
PAL |
| Pakistan |
PAL |
| Paraguay |
PAL |
| Peru |
NTSC |
| Philippines |
NTSC |
| Poland |
SECAM |
| Portugal |
PAL |
| Romania |
PAL |
| Russia |
SECAM |
| Saudi Arabia |
SECAM |
| Seychelles |
PAL |
| Singapore |
PAL |
| South Africa |
PAL |
| Spain |
PAL |
| Sri Lanka |
PAL |
| Sweden |
PAL |
| Switzerland |
PAL |
| Tahiti |
SECAM |
| Taiwan |
NTSC |
| Thailand |
PAL |
| Trinidad |
NTSC |
| Tunisia |
SECAM |
| Turkey |
PAL |
| United Arab Emirates |
PAL |
| United Kingdom |
PAL |
| Uruguay |
PAL |
| USA |
NTSC |
| Venezuela |
NTSC |
| Yugoslavia |
PAL |
| Zimbabwe |
PAL |
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