Q: Will my television function abroad?
A: A television purchased for UK use will not function abroad, unless you are off to the Gambia or a few other countries using the same PAL 1 system. If you require a television that will receive foreign transmissions whilst on holiday, you need a multi-standard set. France, Luxembourg and Monaco use a different system to the rest of Western Europe, so make sure your set offers SECAM L if you wish to pick up French transmissions. The most widely used system in Western Europe and other countries, however, is PAL B/G.
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