Asia (Vietnam) TV format?

[TnT]

Anyone know what format is used in Vietnam, or at least the most likely one? I can't ask my relatives over there because they'd be like, "What the hell you talking about?"

Although I could very well be asking the wrong question. Here's the deal:

I have video of my sister's wedding on a MiniDV camcorder. We want to make a movie and send it back to Vietnam on DVD. What's the best way of doing this to ensure they can play it?

Thanks,
Thien

[paulw]

According to this site
VIETNAM, NORTH - SECAM
VIETNAM, SOUTH - NTSC

http://ww.worldgrounds.com/vidpage/itvstd.html

Also this site has some interesting info

http://www.kropla.com/tv.htm

[Brian Ellis]

If you record it in NTSC DVD format on a DVD-R blank, this will work on nearly every DVD player in the world, but keep the total audio + video bitrate down to <7000 kbit/s to ensure best compatibility.

[TnT]

Whoops, forgot I had a post in this part of the forum.

I have Taiyo Yuden DVD+R discs... is DVD-R more compatible with international players?

Thanks guys.

[Brian Ellis]

Generally speaking, yes, and all players, including those in your own country; it is not a question of international standards. DVD+R came in 2 or 3 years after DVD-R and players manufactured in those intervening years do not all accept the +R format, although I think all modern players accept both formats equally. If you do a Google search, you can find several sites that list known DVD players and their disk/standards compatibilities and even lists of makes of DVD±R disks and their compatibility with players, although this is unreliable as there is much sub-contracting between disk makers and there may be formulation differences between batches.

[Dr Mordrid]

Lots of compatability tests done here;

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

Search the DVD players and each will display the status for each disc type.

VERY useful site.

[TnT]

Lots of compatability tests done here;

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

Search the DVD players and each will display the status for each disc type.

VERY useful site.

Oh yeah forgot about that site.