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Which of the following statements about NTSC and PAL are not true?
  1. NTSC uses a fixed resolution of 525 horizontal lines and PAL uses 625 horizontal lines.
  2. NTSC displays 30 frames per second and PAL displays at 25 frames per second.
  3. PAL is a higher resolution format for DVD than NTSC.
  4. Movies on NTSC DVDs play back 4% faster than their PAL counterparts.
Explanation
Answer - D - The statement that is not true about NTSC and PAL is that movies on NTSC DVDs play back 4% faster than their PAL counterparts.

Key Takeaway: NTSC is the video system or standard used in North America and most of South America. In NTSC, 30 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 525 individual scan lines. PAL is the predominant video system or standard mostly used overseas. In PAL, 25 frames are transmitted each second. Each frame is made up of 625 individual scan lines. NTSC is also a type of television signal that can be recorded by various tape recording formats, including VHS, 3/4-inch, and U-matic.
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