PAL

Adrian Douglas · October 11th, 2001, 03:30 AM

I'm currently in Japan and shooting with a PAL XL1. All my gear is PAL but Japan uses NTSC. Does anyone know of any reliable software that can convert PAL to NTSC. My NLE system handles both but not in the same timeline for obvious reasons, 25fps vs 29.97fps.

Any ideas?

Frank Granovski · May 9th, 2002, 12:55 AM

Canopus makes a DV converter. But once you've converted PAL to NTSC, you don't want to take it back to PAL again. Too much res. is then lost.

Chris Hurd · May 9th, 2002, 07:24 AM

I second the nomination for the Canopus DV Format Converter. The only catch is, you'll need a Canopus card to run it. See www.justedit.com > Products > Software.

Thomas Berg Petersen · May 9th, 2002, 10:10 AM

Hi guys,
As I recall from other threads the Canopus DV Format Converter is based on a PC platform. Any recommendations for Mac platforms?

PS. I am now the happy owner of a Canon XL1S PAL. I bought it in Denmark (Europe) a couple of days ago. It was about 3,300$ for the kit unfortunately it only came with a European warrantee. But the dealer tested it before I bought it and everything looks great.

October 11th, 2001, 03:30 AM	#1
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	PAL - NTSC and back I'm currently in Japan and shooting with a PAL XL1. All my gear is PAL but Japan uses NTSC. Does anyone know of any reliable software that can convert PAL to NTSC. My NLE system handles both but not in the same timeline for obvious reasons, 25fps vs 29.97fps. Any ideas? __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

May 9th, 2002, 12:55 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Canopus makes a DV converter. But once you've converted PAL to NTSC, you don't want to take it back to PAL again. Too much res. is then lost. Last edited by Frank Granovski; May 9th, 2002 at 03:20 PM.

May 9th, 2002, 07:24 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	I second the nomination for the Canopus DV Format Converter. The only catch is, you'll need a Canopus card to run it. See www.justedit.com > Products > Software. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 9th, 2002, 10:10 AM	#4
Thomas Berg Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 111	PC vs Mac Hi guys, As I recall from other threads the Canopus DV Format Converter is based on a PC platform. Any recommendations for Mac platforms? PS. I am now the happy owner of a Canon XL1S PAL. I bought it in Denmark (Europe) a couple of days ago. It was about 3,300$ for the kit unfortunately it only came with a European warrantee. But the dealer tested it before I bought it and everything looks great. __________________ Thomas