Converting Finished Show to PAL DVD at DVinfo.net

John Godwin · April 25th, 2010, 02:04 PM

I've read a couple of threads on the forum about how to do this ... but, I already used iDVD to make a PAL disk from my NTSC original. At least I hope it's a PAL DVD. I just changed the type to PAL in preferences, iDVD re-encoded, and the resulting disk plays on various computers and won't play on any various NTSC DVD players.

So that's the only way to test it. Does anyone know if this actually will work, or do I have to export from FCP into PAL? (I've read conflicting reports online...) If so, what's the best current method?

Thanks in advance...

John

Martin Mayer · April 25th, 2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by John Godwin

.........or do I have to export from FCP into PAL? (I've read conflicting reports online...) If so, what's the best current method?

Nattress: Standards Conversion: Standards Converter V2.5

John Godwin · April 26th, 2010, 07:49 PM

Thanks for the reply ... I was hoping for a good way to do this that didn't involve shelling out yet more money...

Mathieu Ghekiere · April 27th, 2010, 02:40 AM

If you have Final Cut Studio, you can also use Compressor - and don't have to shell out extra for Natress although I hear great things about it.

When I did the conversion for PAL to NTSC, sometimes the movement didn't look completely correct.

This made it look good (I don't know if it will work for you):
I put the PAL 50i HD file into Compressor (original format, finished in Apple Prores I believe), and first dropped the NTSC DV file preset on it (DV, not dvd ;-)).
I customized the preset a bit, giving it 'progressive' frame rate and using the preset 'better' in motion controls.

Of that NTSC DV file I afterwards just dropped the DVD-Best Quality preset from Compressor on it.
Then you can burn via DVD Studio Pro or make an Video-TS folder with it and burn with Toast.

Chris Soucy · April 27th, 2010, 03:30 AM

Not sure why you'd want to make a PAL version of anything unless it was demanded by a broadcaster, and I can't envisage that happening somehow, certainly not on a DVD.

The thing is, every DVD player in PAL land can and will play NTSC discs (all flavours, bet you didn't know there were flavours?), and every PAL TV will display it, flawlessly, so, what is the point?

Going the other way is a bit more problematical, but that's not the way you're going.

There is no reason to produce a PAL version of your disc, it's fine in NTSC (well, as fine as anything can be in NTSC, let's be real) and it certainly isn't going to improve from the format change, that's certain.

CS

John Godwin · April 27th, 2010, 04:41 AM

Thanks for the replies I've asked because one of my clients, a major multinational corporation, requested PAL disks for their operations in France and China. I've not had to deal with this before, and that's why I asked for help.

So I *will* go back to my person and see if they still want them ... with the new information, and thanks.

April 25th, 2010, 02:04 PM	#1
John Godwin Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 190	Converting Finished Show to PAL DVD I've read a couple of threads on the forum about how to do this ... but, I already used iDVD to make a PAL disk from my NTSC original. At least I hope it's a PAL DVD. I just changed the type to PAL in preferences, iDVD re-encoded, and the resulting disk plays on various computers and won't play on any various NTSC DVD players. So that's the only way to test it. Does anyone know if this actually will work, or do I have to export from FCP into PAL? (I've read conflicting reports online...) If so, what's the best current method? Thanks in advance... John

April 27th, 2010, 02:40 AM	#4
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	If you have Final Cut Studio, you can also use Compressor - and don't have to shell out extra for Natress although I hear great things about it. When I did the conversion for PAL to NTSC, sometimes the movement didn't look completely correct. This made it look good (I don't know if it will work for you): I put the PAL 50i HD file into Compressor (original format, finished in Apple Prores I believe), and first dropped the NTSC DV file preset on it (DV, not dvd ;-)). I customized the preset a bit, giving it 'progressive' frame rate and using the preset 'better' in motion controls. Of that NTSC DV file I afterwards just dropped the DVD-Best Quality preset from Compressor on it. Then you can burn via DVD Studio Pro or make an Video-TS folder with it and burn with Toast. __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

April 27th, 2010, 03:30 AM	#5
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi John............... Not sure why you'd want to make a PAL version of anything unless it was demanded by a broadcaster, and I can't envisage that happening somehow, certainly not on a DVD. The thing is, every DVD player in PAL land can and will play NTSC discs (all flavours, bet you didn't know there were flavours?), and every PAL TV will display it, flawlessly, so, what is the point? Going the other way is a bit more problematical, but that's not the way you're going. There is no reason to produce a PAL version of your disc, it's fine in NTSC (well, as fine as anything can be in NTSC, let's be real) and it certainly isn't going to improve from the format change, that's certain. CS

April 26th, 2010, 07:49 PM	#3
John Godwin Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 190	Thanks for the reply ... I was hoping for a good way to do this that didn't involve shelling out yet more money...

April 27th, 2010, 04:41 AM	#6
John Godwin Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 190	Thanks for the replies I've asked because one of my clients, a major multinational corporation, requested PAL disks for their operations in France and China. I've not had to deal with this before, and that's why I asked for help. So I will go back to my person and see if they still want them ... with the new information, and thanks.