exporting PAL at DVinfo.net

Aldo Visaggio · December 22nd, 2005, 08:26 PM

I am using FCP 4.5 and would like to know if I can convert NTSC DV to PAL DV. I would then like to make a PAL DVD using iDVD.
Thanks, Aldo

Boyd Ostroff · December 22nd, 2005, 08:42 PM

FCP will do a really poor job of that. Take a look at Graeme's standards conversion plug in (he's a regular here at DVinfo): http://www.nattress.com/standardsConversion.htm

Another option is DVfilm Atlantis which runs as a small standalone converter: http://www.dvfilm.com/atlantis/

Both programs have free trial versions.

Aldo Visaggio · December 23rd, 2005, 06:16 AM

Thanks for the quick and helpful reply Boyd. I will take a look at both those options.
Merry Xmas, Aldo

Victor Muh · January 11th, 2006, 07:54 AM

iDVD will do this automatically. I make NTSC DVDs with PAL footage all the time. All I do is import the PAL DV and set the iDVD project to NTSC.

EZ!

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Originally Posted by Aldo Visaggio

I am using FCP 4.5 and would like to know if I can convert NTSC DV to PAL DV. I would then like to make a PAL DVD using iDVD.
Thanks, Aldo

Aldo Visaggio · January 11th, 2006, 08:23 AM

Hi Victor
From what I've read about iDVD is that if you want a PAL DVD project you must be importing PAL DV material. iDVD dosen't do the conversion for you. The NTSC video must be converted to PAL before you import into iDVD. That's what the manual describes. Does anyone know diferently?
Thanks for your reply Victor.
Cheers,Aldo

Victor Muh · January 11th, 2006, 08:45 AM

This is not theory. I have done it, and DO it on a regular basis. Import PAL DV into an NTSC iDVD project or...

...keep reading.

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Originally Posted by Aldo Visaggio

Hi Victor
From what I've read about iDVD is that if you want a PAL DVD project you must be importing PAL DV material. iDVD dosen't do the conversion for you. The NTSC video must be converted to PAL before you import into iDVD. That's what the manual describes. Does anyone know diferently?
Thanks for your reply Victor.
Cheers,Aldo

December 22nd, 2005, 08:26 PM	#1
Aldo Visaggio Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 82	exporting PAL I am using FCP 4.5 and would like to know if I can convert NTSC DV to PAL DV. I would then like to make a PAL DVD using iDVD. Thanks, Aldo

December 22nd, 2005, 08:42 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	FCP will do a really poor job of that. Take a look at Graeme's standards conversion plug in (he's a regular here at DVinfo): http://www.nattress.com/standardsConversion.htm Another option is DVfilm Atlantis which runs as a small standalone converter: http://www.dvfilm.com/atlantis/ Both programs have free trial versions.

December 23rd, 2005, 06:16 AM	#3
Aldo Visaggio Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 82	Thanks for the quick and helpful reply Boyd. I will take a look at both those options. Merry Xmas, Aldo

January 11th, 2006, 08:23 AM	#5
Aldo Visaggio Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 82	Hi Victor From what I've read about iDVD is that if you want a PAL DVD project you must be importing PAL DV material. iDVD dosen't do the conversion for you. The NTSC video must be converted to PAL before you import into iDVD. That's what the manual describes. Does anyone know diferently? Thanks for your reply Victor. Cheers,Aldo