Converting NTSC to PAL
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Eugenia Loli-Queru
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If the NTSC video was 24p, then you should re-time:
http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/09/23/vegas-tip-re-timing-your-video/
But if it's a 60i video, then just import the final video and re-export to PAL. However, do NOT change the project properties, always use the right project properties on Vegas. You simply export differently.
Please note that simply re-exporting from 60i to 50i will create some ghosting because of resampling. If you disable resampling, you will end up with missing frames that will be visible on pans. There is no silver bullet with cheap software (for conversions that the frame rate is so far apart that is). There are some Avid machines that can create near-perfect converted videos from NTSC to PAL, but they cost thousands of dollars.
However, as I said, above, if your video is actually 24p instead of 60i or 30p, you are in luck, because of the re-timing trick.
http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/09/23/vegas-tip-re-timing-your-video/
But if it's a 60i video, then just import the final video and re-export to PAL. However, do NOT change the project properties, always use the right project properties on Vegas. You simply export differently.
Please note that simply re-exporting from 60i to 50i will create some ghosting because of resampling. If you disable resampling, you will end up with missing frames that will be visible on pans. There is no silver bullet with cheap software (for conversions that the frame rate is so far apart that is). There are some Avid machines that can create near-perfect converted videos from NTSC to PAL, but they cost thousands of dollars.
However, as I said, above, if your video is actually 24p instead of 60i or 30p, you are in luck, because of the re-timing trick.
MovieSwede
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There is also a tool that can the reflag a movie to be compatible with PAL and NTSC.
But if it works on all players, I dont know.
But if it works on all players, I dont know.
If it helps, all of our DVDs are NTSC DVDs; people in PAL countries have no problems playing them (or at least haven't reported any to us). You may not have to do anything at all unless you really want to.
MovieSwede
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It depends on the DVD player and the display.
I had once a config were one player couldnt convert the signal, and one display couldnt convert the signal. This resulted in black and white image. Of course when I switched DVD players between the two display, I could play NTSC on both.
But there is always a risc that some homes cant play NTSC disc other then Black and White.