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Ryan Wachter · October 8th, 2002, 07:30 PM

Alright, here is another in Im sure a long line of questions.
Can someone please explain or point me to where I can learn what these are and the differences? From what I have gathered you have to choose between the 2 when puchasing a camera and NTSC seems to be better for web and dvd use and PAL for film transfer.
Thanks for all your help.
Ryan

Jeff Donald · October 8th, 2002, 09:31 PM

These are standards for video. They deal with resolution, frames per second and other more technical specifications. Countrys adopt standards as to the method of broadcast within their borders. The United States uses NTSC (National Television Standards Committee). Other nations use other standards such as PAL (many diferent types of PAL, but interchangable) and SECAM (Sequential Color Method). SECAM is used for broadcast only (very little if any production). If you use the search button in the upper right, you'll find an abundance of information on NTSC and PAL. There are many international memebers of our community and PAL is their production standard.

Jeff

Ryan Wachter · October 9th, 2002, 07:22 AM

thank you for your help. I was unaware of the search button (just hadn't noticed it :) ) that will help out a lot with my questions.
Again
Thanks

Frank Granovski · October 10th, 2002, 01:46 AM

www.adamwilt.com

has an explaination about formats.

October 8th, 2002, 07:30 PM	#1
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	Ntsc, Pal,....? Alright, here is another in Im sure a long line of questions. Can someone please explain or point me to where I can learn what these are and the differences? From what I have gathered you have to choose between the 2 when puchasing a camera and NTSC seems to be better for web and dvd use and PAL for film transfer. Thanks for all your help. Ryan

October 8th, 2002, 09:31 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	These are standards for video. They deal with resolution, frames per second and other more technical specifications. Countrys adopt standards as to the method of broadcast within their borders. The United States uses NTSC (National Television Standards Committee). Other nations use other standards such as PAL (many diferent types of PAL, but interchangable) and SECAM (Sequential Color Method). SECAM is used for broadcast only (very little if any production). If you use the search button in the upper right, you'll find an abundance of information on NTSC and PAL. There are many international memebers of our community and PAL is their production standard. Jeff

October 9th, 2002, 07:22 AM	#3
Ryan Wachter Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 164	thank you for your help. I was unaware of the search button (just hadn't noticed it :) ) that will help out a lot with my questions. Again Thanks

October 10th, 2002, 01:46 AM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	www.adamwilt.com has an explaination about formats.