This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.
* There is a service in Raleigh, NC where video conversion from any
country format to any format can be made for several types of
cassettes(BETA, VHS, VHS-C and 8 mm). This will allow playback of
videotapes made overseas, here on U.S. TV's and VCR's(NTSC System).
The service will also convert the other way around, from U.S. system
to any of the systems used anywhere else in the world (PAL, SECAM,
etc..)
Mailing Address: INTERNATIONAL VIDEO CONVERSION
520 Harvest Lane
Raleigh, NC 27606-2217
Phone: (919) 233-8689
Fees: $24.90 + $5.00 S&H
(Price of a High Grade Cassette Included, 2hrs or less)
Delivery: Mailed back the next day, express shipping at request.
Payment: Cheque, Cash or Money Order mailed with tape.
* We've also had a recommendation for SOMI International. "I have
used their services and found them to be professional, and of course
their price is good ($12.99/tape plus $3 for UPS)."
Address: SOMI International
50 Summer St,
Edison, NJ 08820.
Phone 908 548 3065.
* Another one
Since so many of my Ozzie friends have asked me to do this for
them I thought others might need this as well.
Just write for a free FAQ file E-mailed.
It explains the differences between multistandard VCRs-TVs and
Converters, benefits of both, gives a wide range of models/specs, where to
get them cheap and shipped world-wide, includes all world-standards
list and lots more (PAL camcorders too).
jdulaney@best.com
Also here: http://www.best.com/~jdulaney
[ I found this to be very commercially oriented - a sales pitch sort
of, but some of you may find it interesting..... -SW ]
 
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