French TV system, is it compatible with PAL consoles?

[gamer]

Hi, can any french users tell me if vintage UK sega consoles will work with french SECAM TVs? Many Thanks

[Tommittaja]

well, they should. PAL is the european standard and france is in europe :DD

[gamer]

France uses Secam, which is different to PAL. I know UK carts would work in france, but do the consoles?

[baraka]

France uses Secam, which is different to PAL. I know UK carts would work in france, but do the consoles?

Yes, I can confirm this :)

[Kitsune Sniper]

I thought PAL and SECAM were the same thing. They're not? o_O