http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: pal - Recent Topics en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:11:14 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pal-or-ntsc-difference#post-57453 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:12:17 +0000 lifeprayer 57453@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I was thinking about buying a Sony NX5 in the US, but the thing is I'm living in Sweden. Would it cause me a lot of problems since we have PAL here?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/pal-and-ntsc-recording-simultaneously-and-converting#post-52263 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:02:40 +0000 akashnegi 52263@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hi guys, I am a beginner in video. I had a question about PAL and NTSC formats..    I have a project that i will shoot in a region where PAL is used. However, I will need to bring the footage back home and then release it in USA in NTSC format. I will be doing 1080p 24p Native for "cine look".. </p> <p>Will I need to convert anything?? I believe NO, because I will be recording in 24fps, and that is different from PAL and NTSC. so it should not matter. However, I could be wrong and I have not considered anything except the fps.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please let me know how to resolve the issue, if it is actually an issue..  </p> <p>THANKS!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ppro-will-not-play-mpeg2-file-correctly#post-50945 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:51:40 +0000 jono654321 50945@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have an AVI file which properties are: 576x432, BitRate:168kpbs, Duration:100mins, 29.97fps, NTSC.</p> <p>When I try to import it into P.Pro 1.5 into an NTSC session, it will not import, probably because of the unusual frame size?? (dont know for sure).</p> <p>I am trying ultimatley to produce a PAL Mpeg2 file so I can later auther it in Encore. I use a program called ''ConvertXtoDVD3" which I can succesfully convert the original AVI file to a PAL Vob file. </p> <p>Then I use a program called 'MagicConverter' to convert the new Vob file to Mpeg2 with :720x576, 25fps. </p> <p>The resulting Mpeg2 file plays on windows media player, although now it says it's only 16minutes long.</p> <p>I then create a PAL session in P.Pro 1.5 and import the new Mpeg2 file. It imports fine, however it now says the duration is only 16 minutes even though it should be 100mins. Also if I try to edit it in any way, all the audio comes out of sync and the whole thing seems to play random parts of the video.</p> <p>Can anyone tell me why this new Mpeg2 file I've converted will not work in P.Pro and the timings and everything is off???? Thanks. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/back-in-the-day-when-things-were-so-easy-multi-format-playing-cameras#post-48804 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:19:06 +0000 arda21 48804@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I remember owning few Sony's when I had money thru my dad or myself,</p> <p> </p> <p>One was VX2000, It was NTSC format version, minidv tapes, but could play back both formats, just recorded on NTSC</p> <p>My dad also had I think TRV-600? which was PAL, and it was a decent minidv cam that could also play both formats</p> <p>Now I am working on a huge archived minidv tapes for my dad before he turns 65, old man wants me to organize all the tapes.</p> <p>I am looking for few cameras that I can buy, be it sony, that can playback most of these recordings.</p> <p>My very important question is, Does minidv camcorders today playback both formats even if records only 1?</p> <p>or even HDV (minidv ones) I know they can play standard format, but are they inclined to only one TV format?</p> <p> </p> <p>I would love to hear your suggestions, as these new generation sales-men on B+H Photo and video thinks such capabilities didnt exist with minidv camcorders, they were responding me on the phone like i am some kinda psycho... </p> <p>I would love to hear your suggestions as my time is running with my search and running out to make my fathers wish come true...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/strange-format-question#post-38323 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:11:41 +0000 ralck 38323@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey all,</p> <p>There isn't a great place to put this question, so it kind of fits here since I'll be editing the video.</p> <p>My parents have old VHS home movies and would like me to convert them to DVD for them.  Our VHS player is breaking (color goes in and out, and sometimes the audio drops out, and a cleaning tape didn't help).  I was looking into finding a new VHS player, and found one that plays back Pal, Secam, and NTSC 4.43 (from what I read, the non-broadcast NTSC standard).</p> <p>The device says it can playback NTSC 3.58 tapes, like home movies, but my guess is it may convert the signal to NTSC 4.43?  If it does, do you know if a standard NTSC device (I was planning on using my VX2000's analog to digital pass through) can accept a 4.43 signal correctly?</p> <p>If not, I suppose we'll just have to go to Walmart and pick up a normal VCR, but it would be cool to have a device that can playback Pal and Secam if I run across any of those tapes (I know, I'll need a converter to change a Pal or Secam signal to NTSC to playback on our TV).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/nstc-to-pal-conversion-quality#post-35066 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:06:13 +0000 stevem 35066@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>I'm new filmmaker, looking for a little advice.</p> <p>We're filming a three-part documentary in Asia over a long period of time and the first two parts have been filmed in PAL format where the cameras used had that standard.  In China I changed cameras to a NTSC model bought through ebay that was an absolutely fantastic deal.  I knew I was buying a different format, and friends and advisors helped convince me that it shouldn't be too much of a problem.</p> <p>However now I'm having second thoughts and the film's producers aren't happy.  I'm a new camerman/director myself and since we've only just begun the shoot in China, I don't want to continue down what might be a blind alley for a final edit.  After looking over other forums and the great NTSC v. PAL debate, it seems that PAL may offer better quality, but since I already now own an NTSC cam, I'm more concerned about the loss of quality in the transfer from NTSC back to PAL in the final edit.</p> <p>We're shooting on a solid Sony DSR-PD170 NTSC camera with a timeframe of two more weeks approx to solve this.  I see the following options available.</p> <p>1). Sell the NTSC Camera and buy a PAL version (thus minimising future damage)<br /> 2). Exchange for a PAL camera in Hong Kong<br /> 3). Restrict NTSC to PAL transfer time to the final edit (thus saving costs) and push ahead with what we have.</p> <p>Of the three, Option (1) may not be possible, if I can't sell the camera at the same rate I bought it, as my budget will be shot.  Option 2 is wishful thinking at best.  Option 3 seems the most sensible/logical, but will even the best transfer machines/algrothims result in a huge loss of quality?</p> <p>Eventually, I hope to sell this film to a TV network so quality is very important.  The film has not been pre-sold as yet.</p> <p>I would really appreciate any thoughts or expert opinions at this stage.  Option 3 seems sensible, but if the quality is a loser, then I don't want this documentary to be.</p> <p>Thanks.<br /> Steve</p>