Hi,
Long time ago I realized that PAL DVDs ran faster than NTSC. After asking about in forums I've been told that as a film runs 24 frames per second (when projected) and the PAL system is 25 the exit is to "accelerate" the movie speed in one frame per second. So, if you compare a NTSC DVD R1 during 90 minutes with its equivalent in european market you'll notice that the latter lasts 87 minutes or so. The worst problem is not the speed faster, which is almost impossible to notice, but the sound! All the sounds become high-pitched, one semitone higher (and of course, faster). When is a movie or musical you know damn to well everything seems pretty weird.
Well, as far as I am concerned it had to do with system colors.
Nevertheless I bought a DVD from the Japanese market, which is R2 but NTSC and it was "accelerated", unexpectedly! It had the behaviour of a R2 PAL, slightly faster and high-pitched.
Does Anyone know why it is that way (with the NTSC R2)?
Thanks
Long time ago I realized that PAL DVDs ran faster than NTSC. After asking about in forums I've been told that as a film runs 24 frames per second (when projected) and the PAL system is 25 the exit is to "accelerate" the movie speed in one frame per second. So, if you compare a NTSC DVD R1 during 90 minutes with its equivalent in european market you'll notice that the latter lasts 87 minutes or so. The worst problem is not the speed faster, which is almost impossible to notice, but the sound! All the sounds become high-pitched, one semitone higher (and of course, faster). When is a movie or musical you know damn to well everything seems pretty weird.
Well, as far as I am concerned it had to do with system colors.
Nevertheless I bought a DVD from the Japanese market, which is R2 but NTSC and it was "accelerated", unexpectedly! It had the behaviour of a R2 PAL, slightly faster and high-pitched.
Does Anyone know why it is that way (with the NTSC R2)?
Thanks
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