DVDproject in PAL/NTSC/SECAM at DVinfo.net

Bjørn Sørensen · August 7th, 2004, 05:37 AM

I have a completely finished PAL DVD-project made in DVD SP2, containing movies, menus and transistions.

My customer wants this DVD in NTSC and SECAM versions also.
How do I do this? I know that DVD SP2 can handle NTSC, so I could get my movies converted from PAL to NTSC and then make a new SP2 NTSC-project for this version. But what about the SECAM version??
SP2 can't handle SECAM...
Any suggestions on how to solve this?

Bjorn

Rob Lohman · August 9th, 2004, 02:09 AM

There is no SECAM DVD. All SECAM DVD's are to the best of my
knowledge in PAL. The players might have SECAM out. If you look
at the technical detailso n PAL vs. SECAM you will see they are
very very close. There are some frequency / timing differences
that a DVD doesn't have anyway (it isn't analog!).

Bjørn Sørensen · August 9th, 2004, 03:03 AM

Rob,

thank you for these informations.
So I will make a NTSC version only.

If I have my MPEG2 PAL video file converted to a MPEG2 NTSC video file and then use this as the video track in DVD SP3 (in a new NTSC-project), that would be the way to do it?

Rob Lohman · August 9th, 2004, 03:15 AM

I can't help you with the PAL to NTSC conversion, sorry. Keep in
mind that you do need a PAL DVD for the Secam part of the world!

Arnaldo Paixao · August 9th, 2004, 04:19 AM

Yes. You can do it with Canopus Procoder.

Best regards,
Arnaldo

Dwight Flynn · August 9th, 2004, 11:31 AM

You may also want to consider Atlantis (an NTSC to PAL and back converter by www.dvfilm.com). There are others out there such as firestore DV Standards Converter at www.focusinfo.com. They may also be able to help you with your SECAM issues, but I am not certain. Let me know how it turns out .

August 7th, 2004, 05:37 AM	#1
Bjørn Sørensen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	DVDproject in PAL/NTSC/SECAM I have a completely finished PAL DVD-project made in DVD SP2, containing movies, menus and transistions. My customer wants this DVD in NTSC and SECAM versions also. How do I do this? I know that DVD SP2 can handle NTSC, so I could get my movies converted from PAL to NTSC and then make a new SP2 NTSC-project for this version. But what about the SECAM version?? SP2 can't handle SECAM... Any suggestions on how to solve this? Bjorn __________________ x

August 9th, 2004, 02:09 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	There is no SECAM DVD. All SECAM DVD's are to the best of my knowledge in PAL. The players might have SECAM out. If you look at the technical detailso n PAL vs. SECAM you will see they are very very close. There are some frequency / timing differences that a DVD doesn't have anyway (it isn't analog!). __________________ 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

August 9th, 2004, 03:03 AM	#3
Bjørn Sørensen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	Rob, thank you for these informations. So I will make a NTSC version only. If I have my MPEG2 PAL video file converted to a MPEG2 NTSC video file and then use this as the video track in DVD SP3 (in a new NTSC-project), that would be the way to do it? __________________ x

August 9th, 2004, 03:15 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I can't help you with the PAL to NTSC conversion, sorry. Keep in mind that you do need a PAL DVD for the Secam part of the world! __________________ 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

August 9th, 2004, 04:19 AM	#5
Arnaldo Paixao Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vimeiro - Portugal Posts: 255	Yes. You can do it with Canopus Procoder. Best regards, Arnaldo

August 9th, 2004, 11:31 AM	#6
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	You may also want to consider Atlantis (an NTSC to PAL and back converter by www.dvfilm.com). There are others out there such as firestore DV Standards Converter at www.focusinfo.com. They may also be able to help you with your SECAM issues, but I am not certain. Let me know how it turns out .