PAL/NTSC conversion for web delivery at DVinfo.net

Urban Skargren · June 10th, 2008, 01:11 AM

Hi!

I want to make some films for web distribution in an NTSC country. I have a PAL XH-A1. Should I convert the camera to NTSC/PAL (400 Euro) or is that unnecessary when delivering for the web? (will the post-converted media be good enough) I work in FCP.

Thanks

Bill Busby · June 10th, 2008, 01:59 AM

It won't make a difference if it's for web only. NTSC & PAL are television standards which have nothing to do with the internet.

Urban Skargren · June 10th, 2008, 02:21 AM

The main reason to convert the camera would be to avoid light flickering, right? So that I can shoot 1/60. From what I've heard that can be a serious problem.

Chris Soucy · June 10th, 2008, 03:06 AM

Ahem, for the web this is not a problem.

Shoot 50i and it will be cool, everyones computer screens can display it just fine.

If you convert the camera to run 60 in a 50 country - now THEN you have a problem!

Relax, I think you'll have far more serious things to worry about down the track - the camera being PAL ain't one of them.

CS

Jerome Marot · June 10th, 2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Skargren

I work in FCP.

Just in case you would still NEED to do framerate conversions: compressor, which comes with Final Cut Studio, does near-perfect frame conversions. The downside is that it takes time, but the quality is one of the best on the market.

Urban Skargren · June 23rd, 2008, 02:29 AM

Would the PAL/NTSC thing be a problem for showing stuff on video projectors? If I shoot PAL and try to show it on a projector in a NTSC country. I don't know if most projectors can handle both.

Jerome Marot · June 23rd, 2008, 10:30 AM

I have never seen a video projector that could not handle pal and ntsc.

Alex Plank · June 23rd, 2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

Ahem, for the web this is not a problem.

Shoot 50i and it will be cool, everyones computer screens can display it just fine.

CS

Actually, no one's computer screen will display 50i correctly. Shoot in progressive mode if you want to display your video correctly.

Urban Skargren · June 23rd, 2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Plank

Shoot in progressive mode if you want to display your video correctly.

Or deinterlace.

June 10th, 2008, 01:11 AM	#1
Urban Skargren Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 225	PAL/NTSC conversion for web delivery Hi! I want to make some films for web distribution in an NTSC country. I have a PAL XH-A1. Should I convert the camera to NTSC/PAL (400 Euro) or is that unnecessary when delivering for the web? (will the post-converted media be good enough) I work in FCP. Thanks

June 10th, 2008, 03:06 AM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Er, hi, Urban........... Ahem, for the web this is not a problem. Shoot 50i and it will be cool, everyones computer screens can display it just fine. If you convert the camera to run 60 in a 50 country - now THEN you have a problem! Relax, I think you'll have far more serious things to worry about down the track - the camera being PAL ain't one of them. CS

June 10th, 2008, 01:59 AM	#2
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	It won't make a difference if it's for web only. NTSC & PAL are television standards which have nothing to do with the internet.

June 10th, 2008, 02:21 AM	#3
Urban Skargren Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 225	The main reason to convert the camera would be to avoid light flickering, right? So that I can shoot 1/60. From what I've heard that can be a serious problem.

June 23rd, 2008, 02:29 AM	#6
Urban Skargren Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 225	Would the PAL/NTSC thing be a problem for showing stuff on video projectors? If I shoot PAL and try to show it on a projector in a NTSC country. I don't know if most projectors can handle both.

June 23rd, 2008, 10:30 AM	#7
Jerome Marot Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Munich (Germany) Posts: 107 Images: 4	I have never seen a video projector that could not handle pal and ntsc.