wierd coax PAL to NTSC question

[peterS]

someone has two tvs purchased in Europe that she states are compatible with ntsc format

her problem is is that she cannot screw in a coax as her coax inputs are not threaded

i suggested she just get a cable box and be done with it, she suggested i find her an adapter instead.... does one even exist? i have no familiarity with PAL coax and have found nothing on the web

[aud19]

I know you can get coax cables that just have a "sleeve" with no threading. Whether they're the same size or not though, I can't say....

[peterS]

couldnt even find those... ive only seen it on cheapo rabbit ears here and there
does anyone know if the cable over there even uses the same type tuners?

[aud19]

Try Rat Shack

[Shawn Parr]

Besides being not threaded, maybe do they have a small metal cylinder on the top and bottom (or the two sides)? Then it might be a BNC connector and adapters are available at most electronics supply places, even Radio Shack.

[peterS]

well it turned out to be this.... go fugure

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103468&cp=&kw=278-261&parentPage=search

[Shawn Parr]

Crazy, I've never seen one of those before. Now if it ever comes up, I'll know.

Thanks for letting us know.

[Chris D]

Yes, as an American that has lived overseas in Europe, I can attest that you CAN buy adapters for American F-connector coax to PAL... uh... whatever they call it. Works great, I own a few myself.