PAL conversion at DVinfo.net

Gary Chavez · September 1st, 2004, 07:47 AM

does the act of digitizing video in FCP and turning video/audio into ones and zeros, make the format its shot on invalid?
lonmg way to ask how to convert PAL to Ntsc.

Borrowed a camera from a brit. he didnt think to tell me and I didnt think to ask.

Rob Lohman · September 1st, 2004, 08:02 AM

A computer simply copies the digital information it receives. In
this case your capture will result in a PAL stream, not NTSC

Gary Chavez · September 1st, 2004, 10:43 AM

10-4
any plug in that will do this?

Rob Lohman · September 2nd, 2004, 05:07 AM

To the best of my knowledge ANY NLE will be able to convert
from PAL to NTSC or the other way around. Simply set the project
to NTSC in your case and load the PAL footage. Then export as
NTSC as well.

The question is will it be good enough. Usually the conversion
from PAL to NTSC is easier than the other way around. Test it
to see if it works for you. Otherwise you might want to look at
some more didicated applications for that work. I have no
experience with any applications like that, so I hope someone
else can tune in for that.

Jeff Donald · September 2nd, 2004, 05:31 AM

If it's for a client, Gary, the conversions usually aren't good enough with the manner of conversions that Rob details. You'll need to contact a post house and have it done professionally. If it's just for a friend or family member, the quality may be good enough and the quality is sufficient for entertainment.

Michael Hamilton · September 2nd, 2004, 09:14 AM

Anybody,

Although I'm producing video in a NTSC country, (USA)
I'm thinking that I should get a PAL XL2 instead of a NTSC XL2
because of superior image quality due to higher pixel count, and just convert to NTSC in post production.
Would the conversion process cancel out the benefits?
I've heard that some use PAL in this country for aquisition.
Does this make practical sense? Is there that much difference in quality?

Michael Hamilton

Rob Lohman · September 5th, 2004, 02:46 AM

Personally I would stick with the camera for your country. Yes,
the PAL version has more pixels, but that's the only benefit. The
NTSC model has 24p which the PAL model doesn't have. So
how serious are you for printing your movie(s) to film? Because
then it might do you some good, but I don't really know of much
people here who go to film and get it projected somewhere. So
I very highly doubt this will be the way to go for you.

September 1st, 2004, 07:47 AM	#1
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	PAL conversion does the act of digitizing video in FCP and turning video/audio into ones and zeros, make the format its shot on invalid? lonmg way to ask how to convert PAL to Ntsc. Borrowed a camera from a brit. he didnt think to tell me and I didnt think to ask.

September 1st, 2004, 08:02 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	A computer simply copies the digital information it receives. In this case your capture will result in a PAL stream, not NTSC __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 2nd, 2004, 05:07 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	To the best of my knowledge ANY NLE will be able to convert from PAL to NTSC or the other way around. Simply set the project to NTSC in your case and load the PAL footage. Then export as NTSC as well. The question is will it be good enough. Usually the conversion from PAL to NTSC is easier than the other way around. Test it to see if it works for you. Otherwise you might want to look at some more didicated applications for that work. I have no experience with any applications like that, so I hope someone else can tune in for that. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 2nd, 2004, 05:31 AM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	If it's for a client, Gary, the conversions usually aren't good enough with the manner of conversions that Rob details. You'll need to contact a post house and have it done professionally. If it's just for a friend or family member, the quality may be good enough and the quality is sufficient for entertainment. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 2nd, 2004, 09:14 AM	#6
Michael Hamilton Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Falls Church Virginia Posts: 61	PAL vs. NTSC Anybody, Although I'm producing video in a NTSC country, (USA) I'm thinking that I should get a PAL XL2 instead of a NTSC XL2 because of superior image quality due to higher pixel count, and just convert to NTSC in post production. Would the conversion process cancel out the benefits? I've heard that some use PAL in this country for aquisition. Does this make practical sense? Is there that much difference in quality? Michael Hamilton

September 1st, 2004, 10:43 AM	#3
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	10-4 any plug in that will do this?

September 5th, 2004, 02:46 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Personally I would stick with the camera for your country. Yes, the PAL version has more pixels, but that's the only benefit. The NTSC model has 24p which the PAL model doesn't have. So how serious are you for printing your movie(s) to film? Because then it might do you some good, but I don't really know of much people here who go to film and get it projected somewhere. So I very highly doubt this will be the way to go for you. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors