Page 1 of ntsc 3.58/4.43 what does the numbers mean?

hi i am about to buy a tv and want to make sure that it will play ntsc dvds as my tele dont

i am buying the tv at this link
http://www.anything-direct.com/rm_direct/philips_28pw6006.htm
and am unsure about them numbers do they have any real point?

i would be greatfull for a speedy reply as i want to buy the tv before i go out in bout 15 mins!

thanx in advance

gona buy it anyway and hope for the best if it dont ill switch it with my brothers tv while he aint looking

3.58 MHz is the normal colour subcarrier frequency used for NTSC.
4.43 MHz is the subcarrier frequency used for PAL.
The 2 systems use different Fsc onto which the colour info is modulated.
There are also systems that can handle or produce "hybrid" video outputs i.e. NTSC 4.43 & PAL 3.58.
In those cases, the aaspect ratio is also likely to be non-standard - but allows viewing NTSC on a PAL TV & vice-versa.

Chris Muriel, Manchester.

I`ve got this TV and it does play ntsc 3.58.
It`s a cracking tv as well and the service with anything-direct is superb.