Original: NTSC , named for the National Television System Committee , is the analog television system that is used in most of North America , most of South America ( except Brazil , Argentina , Uruguay , and French Guiana ) , Burma , South Korea , Taiwan , Japan , the Philippines , and some Pacific island nations and territories ( see map ) .
Simplified: NTSC , also known as National Television System Committee , is the analog television system in North America , South America , Burma , South Korea , Taiwan , Japan , Philippines , and some Pacific island nations and territories .