Editing PAL (section)

=== PAL 60 === 
Many 1990s-onwards [[videocassette recorder]]s sold in Europe can play back NTSC tapes. When operating in this mode most of them do not output a true (625/50) PAL signal, but rather a hybrid consisting of the original NTSC line standard (525/60), with colour converted to PAL 4.43&nbsp;MHz (instead of 3.58 as with NTSC and [[PAL-M]]) — this is known as '''"PAL 60"''' (also ''"quasi-PAL"'' or ''"pseudo-PAL"'') with "60" standing for 60&nbsp;Hz (for 525/30), instead of 50&nbsp;Hz (for 625/25).

Some video game consoles also output a signal in this mode. The [[Dreamcast]] pioneered PAL 60 with most of its games being able to play games at full speed like NTSC and without borders. [[Xbox]] and [[GameCube]] also support PAL 60 unlike PlayStation 2.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/04/talking_point_the_virtual_consoles_pal_problem |title=The Virtual Console's PAL Problem |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=27 July 2021 |archive-date=27 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727164622/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/04/talking_point_the_virtual_consoles_pal_problem |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[PlayStation 2]] did not actually offer a true PAL 60 mode; while many PlayStation 2 games did offer a "PAL 60" mode as an option, the console would in fact generate an NTSC signal during 60&nbsp;Hz operation.

Most newer television sets can display a "PAL 60" signal correctly, but some will only do so (if at all) in black and white and/or with flickering/foldover at the bottom of the picture, or picture rolling (however, many old TV sets can display the picture properly by means of adjusting the V-Hold and V-Height knobs—assuming they have them). Some TV tuner cards or video capture cards will support this mode (although software/driver modification can be required and the manufacturers' specs may be unclear).

Some DVD players offer a choice of PAL vs NTSC output for NTSC discs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amigaforever.com/kb/16-111 |title=Playback of NTSC Videos on PAL Equipment |access-date=29 June 2019 |archive-date=6 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006175837/https://www.amigaforever.com/kb/16-111 |url-status=live}}</ref>