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Betsy Moore · April 10th, 2005, 10:51 PM

In America, do I have to process PAL imagery through a computer first or is there any HDTV and or computer monitor I can plug the FX1 directly into?

Rob Lohman · April 11th, 2005, 03:09 AM

I think most broadcast monitors will support viewing of PAL signals,
but from what I understand there aren't a lot (if any???) displays
to view a PAL signal on overthere.

However, you can ALWAYS view this stuff on your computer!

Yes, your computer can do a PAL to NTSC conversion, the question
is how good does it need to look.....

Usually if you set your NLE's project to PAL, load the footage and
export to an NTSC template it does the conversion for you auto-
matically. This would be fine for monitoring some footage, however
it probably won't be good enough to show clients etc. But a few
tests should easily show you how it looks like.

Keep in mind that PAL video is 25 fps, so it may be a good idea
to start a 24p NTSC timeline, intepret the 25p footage as 24p and
stretch the audio by 4%.

Betsy Moore · April 11th, 2005, 10:53 AM

Great advice:)

April 10th, 2005, 10:51 PM	#1
Betsy Moore Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 444	Viewing PAL In America, do I have to process PAL imagery through a computer first or is there any HDTV and or computer monitor I can plug the FX1 directly into?

April 11th, 2005, 03:09 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think most broadcast monitors will support viewing of PAL signals, but from what I understand there aren't a lot (if any???) displays to view a PAL signal on overthere. However, you can ALWAYS view this stuff on your computer! Yes, your computer can do a PAL to NTSC conversion, the question is how good does it need to look..... Usually if you set your NLE's project to PAL, load the footage and export to an NTSC template it does the conversion for you auto- matically. This would be fine for monitoring some footage, however it probably won't be good enough to show clients etc. But a few tests should easily show you how it looks like. Keep in mind that PAL video is 25 fps, so it may be a good idea to start a 24p NTSC timeline, intepret the 25p footage as 24p and stretch the audio by 4%. __________________ 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

April 11th, 2005, 10:53 AM	#3
Betsy Moore Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 444	Great advice:)