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Ramji Meena
March 31st, 2010, 01:41 AM
I am in PAL area.Making a documentary meant primerily for PAL countries.Some US channels(NTSC) are also showing interest in the subject.They want it in 1080 60i.Which format I should choose so that both can telecast it?25P or 24P?

Chris French
April 6th, 2010, 07:28 AM
I am in PAL area.Making a documentary meant primerily for PAL countries.Some US channels(NTSC) are also showing interest in the subject.They want it in 1080 60i.Which format I should choose so that both can telecast it?25P or 24P?

Take a look at this page Avid 24p - The Basics (http://www.zerocut.com/tech/p24.html), see 'How to Master?'

Sareesh Sudhakaran
April 12th, 2010, 05:18 AM
I am in PAL area.Making a documentary meant primerily for PAL countries.Some US channels(NTSC) are also showing interest in the subject.They want it in 1080 60i.Which format I should choose so that both can telecast it?25P or 24P?

If the delivery format is 60i, then you have to shoot 60fps. changing from 24/25 to 60 will give you bad results.