Using an US TV set in India

18 Mar 2007 12:44 AM

cseshan

I plan to buy a Sharp LC-20S5U HDTV form the US, for use at India.

I am however not sure, if it will be able to receive Indian TV
Channels.

Details of the LCD TV set can be found at

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,1634,00.html

Manual at : http://www.sharpusa.com/files/tel_man_LC20S5U.pdf

The specifications say the following

Video System NTSC (N358, N443), PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60
Tuner Type (CCIR): NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N
TV tuning system: PLL 191 Ch
Stereo: MTS + SAP
CATV: 125 ch

I am desperate for immediate information on this compatibility. I
would greatly appreciate a response to clarify the above, as I would
be travelling to India in 5 days.

Thanks

18 Mar 2007 1:30 AM

dcasperson

On Mar 17, 6:44 pm, cses***@gmail.com wrote:
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> I plan to buy a Sharp LC-20S5U HDTV form the US, for use at India.
>
> I am however not sure, if it will be able to receive Indian TV
> Channels.
>
> Details of the LCD TV set can be found at
>
> http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,1634,00.html
>
> Manual at :http://www.sharpusa.com/files/tel_man_LC20S5U.pdf
>
> The specifications say the following
>
> Video System NTSC (N358, N443), PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60
> Tuner Type (CCIR): NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N
> TV tuning system: PLL 191 Ch
> Stereo: MTS + SAP
> CATV: 125 ch
>
> I am desperate for immediate information on this compatibility. I
> would greatly appreciate a response to clarify the above, as I would
> be travelling to India in 5 days.
>
> Thanks

I don't think anyone is going to know for sure.    I sure wouldn't do
it if it were me.   The specifications look like it has a shot at
working but there are so many unknowns that the risk would be high.
Can't you wait and buy when you get there?

With the Feb 2009 deadline fast approaching here in the USA when NTSC
TV broadcasts are scheduled to cease, I sure wouldn't be buying a NTSC
analog TV set today.   I don't know if that deadline is worldwide or
just in the USA.

My advice, save your money and talk it over with the locals after you
get there.

Dave

18 Mar 2007 4:04 AM

Stuart

<cses***@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I plan to buy a Sharp LC-20S5U HDTV form the US, for use at India.
>
> I am however not sure, if it will be able to receive Indian TV
> Channels.
>
> Details of the LCD TV set can be found at
>
> http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,1634,00.html
>
> Manual at : http://www.sharpusa.com/files/tel_man_LC20S5U.pdf
>
> The specifications say the following
>
> Video System NTSC (N358, N443), PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60
> Tuner Type (CCIR): NTSC, PAL-M, PAL-N
> TV tuning system: PLL 191 Ch
> Stereo: MTS + SAP
> CATV: 125 ch
>
> I am desperate for immediate information on this compatibility. I
> would greatly appreciate a response to clarify the above, as I would
> be travelling to India in 5 days.
>
> Thanks
>

India is PAL 50Hz and 240 volts, but quite often the channels spacing varies
from PAL standard country to country - it may be possible to retune but you
really should address your query to Sharp. Generally it is easier to take
PAL equipment to NTSC land than visa versa