# PAL vs. VHS - Compatible or no?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pal-vs-vhs-compatible-or-no/20299>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 23, 2000, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pal-vs-vhs-compatible-or-no/20299 "2000-05-23T18:21:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 23, 2000, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pal-vs-vhs-compatible-or-no/20299/1 "2000-05-23T18:21:29Z")

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I’m hoping that someone here will be able to help me with this. I’ve been looking for Neil Gaiman’s **Neverwhere** on video for quite some time now and the only places I’ve been able to find it are through British companies in PAL format. Is this compatible with a VHS player? Thanks for any help y’all can provide.