Why are R1 runtimes longer than their R2 equivalent?
In simple terms, due to the nature of PAL/NTSC decoding standards, PAL titles run 4% quicker than their NTSC counterparts (see NTSC and PAL for further information).The longer a film the greater the difference in duration between the two formats, even though the content of the movie may be exactly the same.
Due to the nature of PAL and NTSC broadcast standards, PAL titles run approximately 4% quicker than their NTSC counterparts (see NTSC vs. PAL for more information). The longer a film the greater the difference in duration between the two formats, even though the content of the movie may be exactly the same. (You will need an NTSC-compatible TV to view NTSC discs.