Convert NTSC to PAL?

Ormond Williams · Post by **Ormond Williams** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:19 pm

I would like to know if is it possible, with MediaStudio Pro to capture NTSC video from a DVD, then convert and render the video to PAL format?
If so, what would be the procedure to do it?

I also have DVD Moviefactory 5 plus.
Thanks!

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Sat May 26, 2007 6:43 am

It's possible, with a drop in quality, but why bother when PAL DVD players accept NTSC DVDs?

Ormond Williams · Post by **Ormond Williams** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:50 am

Thanks Devil!
At this time I don't have any NTSC dvd's to test, but am looking at getting a couple. If they play OK on a computer, all will be well.

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:21 am

Even my most ancient PAL DVD player accepts NTSC DVD-Rs (DVD+Rs weren't invented when it was made, so it doesn't accept even PAL ones!). However, if it's a commercial DVD, watch out for regional coding. Most PAL players are preset for Region 2, while N. America is Region 1. It is possible to hack most players as non-regional: more difficult with computer DVD drives.

GeorgeW · Post by **GeorgeW** » Sat May 26, 2007 2:17 pm

Ormond Williams wrote:Thanks Devil!
At this time I don't have any NTSC dvd's to test, but am looking at getting a couple. If they play OK on a computer, all will be well.

Computer playback should be fine (PAL or NTSC). The problem might be the DVD Player -- but as Devil mentioned -- most PAL DVD Players will play NTSC DVD's.

Regards,
George

Ormond Williams · Post by **Ormond Williams** » Sat May 26, 2007 11:21 pm

Thanks George.
The DVD's are not available in Pal, but you and Devil both say they will play in most PAL players, so I am happy to take your advice.