PAL system?

[bailey]

I’m looking at a dvd recorder and want to make sure it will work with my FIOS. It says: “TV Tuner Receiving System: PAL. This unit Records TV/cable programs where broadcasting is in PAL system. (No NTSC Tuner. Will not record NTSC TV/cable programs in USA)”

[spacedebrisR]

Chances are that it is not compatible. Verizon will not activate 3rd party boxes. The only reason they can even use Tivo is becasue the series 3 Tivo's use cable cards. So they will only work with Verizon boxes or with cable card compatible devices

[bailey]

it's not a "set top box" like from verizon - it's a dvd recorder like a vcr.  does that make a difference?

[TimSykes]

Where did you get the dvd recorder at? PAL is a video standard used only in Europe and will not work in the US. NTSC devices will only work in the north America. Think of it like DVDs and Video Games, that are region locked. I never understand why there are different video standards, but there is nothing anyone can do about it. You will just need to get a NTSC dvd recorder

[bailey]

i'm looking at it, haven't gotten it - and now i won't be geting it.  thanks for the answer!

[spacedebrisR]

yeah I missunderstood.

DVD, absolutly. and Tim is right.

[bailey]

Thanks to you both!!