PAL to NTSC conversion question at DVinfo.net

Revolver1010 · July 30th, 2002, 12:24 PM

I was looking at getting a PAL model camera since it transfers easier to film. The only thing is it may be a while before I output to film and will most likely be outputting to DVD for the time being. So, the question is how wise would it be to buy a PAL camera and just convert from PAL to NTSC in software? I would think that since motion pictures are 24fps and are converted to NTSC it should be quite similar shouldn't it? Basically I just want to buy one camera that can comfortably be used for both film and NTSC DVD and so far from what I've read it seems PAL may be a wiser choice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

Revolver1010.

Jeff Donald · July 30th, 2002, 02:50 PM

There are several threads that touch on this subject and the basic concenus is to pick a transfer house that will do the conversion and follow their recomendations. Software conversion from PAL to NTSC are usually either slow and fair quality or fast and poor quality. I do software conversions for reference work. Clients get conversions that are professionaly done.

Jeff

Srinivasa Yerneni · July 30th, 2002, 05:56 PM

Has any body tried TenLab’s TR-1000Pro. It converts from
PAL to NTSC and vice-versa. Its priced around $1599.
Does the converted one has the broadcast quality?
Look at http://www.tenlab.com/tr1000.htm

Are there any cheaper converters that give a good quality?

Frank Granovski · July 30th, 2002, 09:36 PM

Is that the one that is the S-video deck?

I use regular VCR (AV) converters (Aiwa MX100).

For broadcast or near broadcast quality, check out Canopus's 2 software programs for converting formats. I've heard good things about them.

July 30th, 2002, 12:24 PM	#1
Revolver1010 Registration incomplete -- contact admin Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 29	PAL camera question I was looking at getting a PAL model camera since it transfers easier to film. The only thing is it may be a while before I output to film and will most likely be outputting to DVD for the time being. So, the question is how wise would it be to buy a PAL camera and just convert from PAL to NTSC in software? I would think that since motion pictures are 24fps and are converted to NTSC it should be quite similar shouldn't it? Basically I just want to buy one camera that can comfortably be used for both film and NTSC DVD and so far from what I've read it seems PAL may be a wiser choice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Revolver1010.

July 30th, 2002, 02:50 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	There are several threads that touch on this subject and the basic concenus is to pick a transfer house that will do the conversion and follow their recomendations. Software conversion from PAL to NTSC are usually either slow and fair quality or fast and poor quality. I do software conversions for reference work. Clients get conversions that are professionaly done. Jeff

July 30th, 2002, 05:56 PM	#3
Srinivasa Yerneni Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 30	Has any body tried TenLab’s TR-1000Pro. It converts from PAL to NTSC and vice-versa. Its priced around $1599. Does the converted one has the broadcast quality? Look at http://www.tenlab.com/tr1000.htm Are there any cheaper converters that give a good quality?

July 30th, 2002, 09:36 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Is that the one that is the S-video deck? I use regular VCR (AV) converters (Aiwa MX100). For broadcast or near broadcast quality, check out Canopus's 2 software programs for converting formats. I've heard good things about them.