Digital Video Standards Converter from the Satellite Superstore UK. Neat and compact.
Converts TV standards, NTSC to PAL, PAL to NTSC, SECAM ... etc. Composite and SVHS inputs and outputs.

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DigitalVideoStandardsConverter.
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Features and specifications.

DigitalVideoStandardsConverter.

Inputs,
SVHS and Composite,
NTSC at 525 lines 60Hz,
NTSC 4.43 at 525 lines 60Hz,
PAL at 625 lines 50Hz,
SECAM at 625 lines 50Hz

Outputs,
SVHS and Composite,
NTSC at 525 lines 60Hz,
PAL at 625 lines 50Hz,
NTSC 4.43 at 525 lines 60Hz

Power Supply
5V 1.5A Mains adapter with 3 pin plug provided.
Power consumption 4W
Dimensions 230mm (w) by 130mm (d) by 20mm (h)
Weight 380g
Accessories, Mains adapter, RCA lead, Din Lead.

DigitalVideoStandardsConverter.

DigitalVideoStandardsConverter.

How easy is it to use the DVC and how does it perform?

Making connections,

1. Plug in the power,
2. Plug in the input video lead. (either composite or SVHS - your choice)
3. Plug in the output video lead. (either composite or SVHS - your choice)
4. The sound connects direct (e.g. from playback VCR to Record VCR)
not through the DVC as sound is not affected by the system conversions.
5. Then switch on using the switch on the back.
6. The DVC is no bigger than a thin paperback book and so
access to the back and top (e.g. from above) is VERY easy.

Now to set the controls,

1. On the left hand side you simply press the button for the system
you are converting from. e.g. NTSC
2. On the right you press the button for the system you are switching to.
e.g. PAL. And that is it. It then converts to one system to the other.

(note, You can even set the unit on auto on the left hand input switches and
as soon as it detects the signal coming in it will automatically switch
to whatever the input system is. So, you really only have to press the button on
the right, for the system you want it to convert to. EVEN SIMPLER!)

DVCSystem.

The small round white box in the right if the picture is a 240V to 110 volt
power converter for the NTSC VCR (imported from the USA)
e.g. transfers can be made from left to right or right to left.

Performance.

We thoroughly test the system and agree with "Focus" Magazine's recent review.

NTSC to PAL. Excellent results. This is the most common way the unit is used.
PAL to NTSC. This is probably the only weakness. Very slight lack of
smoothness to movement in the picture. Still however satisfactory unless
a high quality conversion in this direction is required.
SECAM to PAL and SECAM to NTSC. Not very often required but results are good.

Conclusions.

A remarkable unit at a very low price.
Great Value
Superb results in the most often required NTSC to PAL conversion
Good SECAM performance.
PAL to NTSC satisfactory but not if the highest picture quality is required.

In ALL conversions including PAL to NTSC,
both colour and picture resolution were very good.


Input and output S Leads and phono leads are included.

At this price it is a real bargain.
Do a very small number of conversions and you have your money back!
What do you have to loose?
12 month parts and labour guarantee included.

Bob Langley from The Institute Of Videography Focus Magazine concludes,

"The KDV-500 is well built, is easy to set-up and works well.
I think that it represents remarkable value for money."


DigitalVideoStandardsConverter.



Mainland UK shipping options for this page,

The DVC is sent by registered post at £7.50
Choose the £7.50 option.

Shipping costs cover, courier, packaging and insurance.
If you select the wrong shipping method we will automatically correct it.

International shipping. Choose the international option.



QUESTION

We often get questions relating to problems getting the DVC (standards converter)
to work.


ANSWER

EVERY DVC we have sold has worked, no faulty units.
But user error is quite common.
Let me give you some tips.
1. Sound
This is a straight connection from (say) VCR to VCR. It does not go through
the converter.
2. Leads,
You may need Scart to Phono converters. See the DVC page.
They offer, Scart at one end and S socket / Composite video (phono) / and two
left and right audio (phono) sockets at the other end.
With 2 of these adapters into the scart sockets on the 2 VCRs,
the SVHS or composite video goes through the converter with the
leads provided and a phono to phono lead takes the sound direct.
Since the adapters have switches on them (in and out) the switches
have to be in the right positions for each play or record video.
3. VCRs
We find that people tend not to use the right kind of VCRs
For PAL a PAL only VCR is best (on play or record depending on direction)
For NTSC an NTSC only VCR is best (on play or record depending on direction)
Multi system VCRs or VCRs with "NTSC playback" causes problems ESPECIALLY
IF THE HAVE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM SWITCHING as it is not possible to force them
to the system you want them to play or record from. This is not
the fault of the DVC.
Also it is important to choose the correct NTSC setting (on input or output
on the DVC depending on direction) as a colour picture is not obtained
without the correct setting
Even with the correct setting a colour picture will not be obtained if
the Multi standard VCR switches on automatic to the wrong system variant.
Before we had a test bench set up here we had some returns and we assumed
the units were faulty. EVERY on worked when we finally tested them.
Therefore the setting up has to be right.
Hope this helps.



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