Pal to Ntsc at DVinfo.net

Rich Hibner · August 14th, 2006, 09:34 PM

This is probably on Search, when I searched it just doesn't pop out at me saying if it's possible. I know it probaby is, but wanted confirmation. There's a cheap Pal DVX100b out there on the web and thinking of getting it, but have a fear that it might not work out. I'm planning on shooting 24p and then editing it on NTSC system. Can I just capture the PAL resolution and then compress it to NTSC and everything fine? Or will there be problems?

-Rh

Rainer Hoffmann · August 15th, 2006, 01:13 AM

Rich,

I'm not really familiar with converting PAL to NTSC, but it is more than just the resolution. In the PAL world we don't use 24p but 25p (that's why a movie on a PAL DVD is about 4% shorter than in the cinema).

I'm afraid your approach won't work. At least it is not worth all the hassle just to save a few dollars on the camera. I'd look for a used NTSC DVX100 instead.

Chris Westerstrom · August 16th, 2006, 12:15 PM

Hey, if you are using everything for use in your computer then I don't think it's a problem, computers don't discriminate, however, your TV screen or DVD player most very likely will.

If your output is just for computer, ipod or so on, no problems with the PAL, but if you want see it on a dvdplayer or tv, it may be more difficult (although I think it is trickier to go from NTSC to PAl, rather than vice versa.)

peace

Martin Chab · August 18th, 2006, 07:43 AM

If you use After Effects 7 look at the help file and search for "Pal to NTSC"
Works great

Chris Westerstrom · August 23rd, 2006, 02:59 AM

do you know if any mac programs have that same function?
tack

August 14th, 2006, 09:34 PM	#1
Rich Hibner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 218 Images: 1	Pal to Ntsc This is probably on Search, when I searched it just doesn't pop out at me saying if it's possible. I know it probaby is, but wanted confirmation. There's a cheap Pal DVX100b out there on the web and thinking of getting it, but have a fear that it might not work out. I'm planning on shooting 24p and then editing it on NTSC system. Can I just capture the PAL resolution and then compress it to NTSC and everything fine? Or will there be problems? -Rh

August 15th, 2006, 01:13 AM	#2
Rainer Hoffmann Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Syke, Germany Posts: 249	Rich, I'm not really familiar with converting PAL to NTSC, but it is more than just the resolution. In the PAL world we don't use 24p but 25p (that's why a movie on a PAL DVD is about 4% shorter than in the cinema). I'm afraid your approach won't work. At least it is not worth all the hassle just to save a few dollars on the camera. I'd look for a used NTSC DVX100 instead. __________________ Keep rolling Rainer

August 16th, 2006, 12:15 PM	#3
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Hey, if you are using everything for use in your computer then I don't think it's a problem, computers don't discriminate, however, your TV screen or DVD player most very likely will. If your output is just for computer, ipod or so on, no problems with the PAL, but if you want see it on a dvdplayer or tv, it may be more difficult (although I think it is trickier to go from NTSC to PAl, rather than vice versa.) peace

August 18th, 2006, 07:43 AM	#4
Martin Chab Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malmo Sweden Posts: 103	If you use After Effects 7 look at the help file and search for "Pal to NTSC" Works great

August 23rd, 2006, 02:59 AM	#5
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	do you know if any mac programs have that same function? tack