Yes, a DVD can definitely be "all regions" and NTSC. The region coding and video standards are completely separate issues. For example, Region 2 can be either PAL (Europe) or NTSC (Japan). Region 0 is the same thing as "all regions." There are also many Region 0 PAL discs.
Hope this helps! James Steffen ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:19:15 -0600 From: "Winona Patterson" <[email protected]> Subject: [Videolib] Can a DVD be both "all regions" and NTSC? To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <3e7b329687f1c541a9f1251b3a2a201e06b85...@admexchs1.admdom.harpercollege.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello CW, I have in hand a DVD titled Architects Herzog & de Meuron (OCLC 233036642), and the region coding on the DVD says "ALL" in the little globe icon, and NTSC below it. It's transcribed as such in the 538 field. Obviously, this DVD works just fine here in the US and our patrons will have no problems using it, but now I'm just curious: is this actually correct? I was under the impression that NTSC was just a different way of saying Region 1. I looked at the Wikipedia article on NTSC, as well as the NTSC website (http://www.ntsc-tv.com) and now I'm more confused because NTSC apparently refers to some sort of color information system. Any information would be appreciated. It's not going to affect my cataloging of this DVD; I'd just like to understand. Thanks! Winona Patterson Library Technical Assistant, Audiovisual Cataloging LRC Tech Services, Harper College 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067 Direct Line 847-925-6770 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment scrubbed and removed. HTML attachments are only available in MIME digests. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:33:51 -0500 From: Guetty Felin <[email protected]> Subject: [Videolib] Haiti films... To: [email protected], [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello Blaine, I am sorry it has taken so long. I am so consumed by the Haiti situation, I don't know when and if I will get my old life back. Anyway here is a list of some really good films by Haitian and non Haitian filmmakers that really tops my lists. Some I have programmed at various film series. I am also sending it out to the listserv in case anyone else may be interested. Good luck, Guetty One of the first full length films to be made in Haiti by a Haitian filmmaker is Anita by Rasoul Labuchin you should definitely get your hands on a copy. All of Raoul Peck's Haiti related films are worth showing documentary and narrative: Dessounen Dialogue avec la mort Haitian Corner Man by the Shore Profit and Nothing But Moloch Tropical (his latest) Gospel of the Creole pig by Michelange Quay young Haitian-American director who now lives in France. His feature Eat for this is my body is worth showing (very artsy avant guarde film). By Charles Najman Les Illumination de Mme Nerval Royal Bonbon (Narrative) Pascal en attendant les Anges by Herv? Cohen (I produced) Mdam Ti Zo by David Belle on a traditional midwife in the countryside of Jacmel 2 films by Mario Delatour: A certain seaside about the Haitians of Middle Eastern origins Roussan Camille a doc on one of our iconic poets Bitter Cane by Jacques Arcelin on Haitians working on the Bateys in the DR. The Agronomist by Jonathan Demme on slain Haitian journalist Jean Dominique a trained Agronomist who became a very political and vociferous radio journalist. Haiti tombe leve and Courage and Pain by Patricia Benoit produced by Jonathan Demme You should also contact Frantz Voltaire at CIDHICA in Canada, he makes educational historical films about Haiti that are worth showing. He also produced Potopres se panm on the urban catastrophe that Port- au-Prince had become throughout the years. by Rigoberto Lopez a Cuban director. A Pig's tale by Leah Gordon and Anne Pariso narrated by Edwidge Danticat Also by Leah Gordon: Atis rezistans: the sculptors of Grand Rue This doc is on the artists of the Grand Rue in Port-au-Prince that neighborhood has been totally devasted by the quake. Lineaments of the lwa film essay exploring vodou culture... Des hommes et des Dieux, by Laurence Magloire on homosexuality and Vodou Dreamers by Danish filmmaker Jorgen Leth his son made a film called the ghosts of Cit? Soleil on the gangs in one Haiti's dangerous slums -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment scrubbed and removed. HTML attachments are only available in MIME digests. End of videolib Digest, Vol 27, Issue 89 **************************************** This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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