How To Convert NTSC to SECAM? at DVinfo.net

Sharon Pieczenik · June 24th, 2009, 12:15 PM

Hello Forum,

I need to make my half hour HDV NTSC video into a SECAM video so that it can play in Madagascar. I was looking in compressor's settings and I only see settings for NTSC to PAL conversions. I was wondering how I compress NTSC to SECAM. Do I augment a PAL compression?

Thank you for your help.

Cheers,
Sharon

William Hohauser · June 24th, 2009, 12:58 PM

Don't bother, there is no way to convert to SECAM in your computer. PAL should work fine in Madagascar.

SECAM is a French broadcasting format that never gained the ability to be edited with for very technical reasons. SECAM broadcasting nations produce their programming in PAL and convert it to SECAM during broadcast. SECAM recording VHS decks were once made but there are no SECAM DVD players. Check with the people in Madagascar, I'm reasonably sure that a PAL DVD will be just the thing they can use.

Shaun Roemich · June 24th, 2009, 01:54 PM

I concur with William. That has always been MY understanding as well...

Sharon Pieczenik · June 25th, 2009, 09:56 AM

Thank you so much!

Cheers,
Sharon

Robert Lane · June 25th, 2009, 10:20 AM

The guys are correct; if this is for broadcast than a PAL encoded asset is all you need, the broadcaster will make the conversion to SECAM during broadcast output. If you're making a PAL DVD (which DVDSP4 can easily do) make sure you've set "Region 3" or "All Regions" so that it plays in that area's DVD players.

June 24th, 2009, 12:15 PM	#1
Sharon Pieczenik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 118	How To Convert NTSC to SECAM? Hello Forum, I need to make my half hour HDV NTSC video into a SECAM video so that it can play in Madagascar. I was looking in compressor's settings and I only see settings for NTSC to PAL conversions. I was wondering how I compress NTSC to SECAM. Do I augment a PAL compression? Thank you for your help. Cheers, Sharon

June 24th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#2
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Don't bother, there is no way to convert to SECAM in your computer. PAL should work fine in Madagascar. SECAM is a French broadcasting format that never gained the ability to be edited with for very technical reasons. SECAM broadcasting nations produce their programming in PAL and convert it to SECAM during broadcast. SECAM recording VHS decks were once made but there are no SECAM DVD players. Check with the people in Madagascar, I'm reasonably sure that a PAL DVD will be just the thing they can use. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation Last edited by William Hohauser; June 24th, 2009 at 02:13 PM.

June 24th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	I concur with William. That has always been MY understanding as well... __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

June 25th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#4
Sharon Pieczenik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 118	Thank you so much! Cheers, Sharon

June 25th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#5
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,826 Images: 15	The guys are correct; if this is for broadcast than a PAL encoded asset is all you need, the broadcaster will make the conversion to SECAM during broadcast output. If you're making a PAL DVD (which DVDSP4 can easily do) make sure you've set "Region 3" or "All Regions" so that it plays in that area's DVD players.