NTSC + PAL on same DVD ?

[shabbyroad]

Does anyone know of any DVD-Video that has been released with NTSC version on one side of the disc and a PAL version on the other ?

If so I'd really appreciate if you could contact me at peter@shabbyroad.com - I'm doing some research for a work related project. I need to find out the title of the movie and track down some more information on the production of the disc.

[PoochJD]

Hi Shabby,

I doubt you'll ever find ANY DVD with that kind of combination of factors on it. Normally, a film or TV show that is designed to be watched in both European and US territories, will be recorded only in the NTSC format. It wouldn't be cost-effective for any company to release a disc with both PAL and NTSC transfers on it, not to mention kind of a redundant feature.

Good luck, but don't hold your hopes up too high for this one.

Pooch

[shabbyroad]

Thanks for the reply Pooch.

In my case it might well be cost effective since it would mean only one production run of a Region 0 Disc.

I have not been able to find out for sure if all PAL DVD players can playback NTSC DVDs - if that were the case then we could use the US NTSC master and ensure it's a region 0 disc.

[Confucius]

There is one that I know of, available only from Fanderson is the DVD of 'The Day After Tomorrow' - aka 'Into Infinity'.

LINK (http://www.fanderson.org.uk/fansales/fansale.html#Videos)

[shabbyroad]

Thanks ! It looks like what I need.

[Roswell]

The Shamen also have a hits DVD which is PAL on one side and NTSC on the other!