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  • bman01
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2004
    • 2
    #1

    Convert NTSC to PAL

    Hello,

    I am wondering how to convert NTSC to PAL. I have a JVC miniDV camcorder (NTSC) which I capture to PC using the firewire port. I've used Video Studio 7 to make DVD's etc but I want to convert them to PAL as I live in Australia and we have this standard. I have tried using TMPGEnc, Canopus Procoder, Premiere 7 pro, but the result is a slightly jerky picture. It obviously has something to do with the 30fps NTSC compared to the 25fps PAL. Is this correct? Can anyone advise please?

    Thanks
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    • ChickenMan
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Jul 2004
      • 9
      #2
      99% of DVD Players here in Australia will play both PAL and NTSC. Unless you have a very old TV you may only get playback in Black & White though.

      Is your camcorder able to capture at NTSC FILM standards (23.976fps), if so then when thats converted to PAL, it can be jerk free.

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        • megamachine
          Video Fiddler
          • Mar 2003
          • 681
          #3
          If the above methods don`t work, you may want to try something else. You can use ReStream and GoldWave to do this. Demux your MPEG-2 video file with TMPGEnc. Load the video stream into Restream and change the frame rate to 25. Then, note the exact length in minutes and seconds of the restreamed video. Load the audio into GoldWave and change the audio length to that of the new video. This will speed up the audio, and raise the pitch, so you will have to lower the pitch in GoldWave, too. Finally, remux the two streams with TMPGEnc. This method eliminates the jerkiness inherent in going from NTSC 30 to PAL 25, and the only downside, besides the time to do it, is that the audio will play faster, so even though you fixed the pitch the talking can seem a little hyperactive, though it`s not that bad.
          Last edited by megamachine; 2 Aug 2004, 07:54 PM.

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            • bman01
              Junior Member
              Junior Member
              • Aug 2004
              • 2
              #4
              Thanks Guys,

              Using this process seems amazingly complicated. Isn't there any software out there which can do it at the touch of a button?

              Also unfortunately there is no option to record at 23.9fps on the camcorder.

              Any further advice perhaps?? (apart from selling the unit and buying a pal camcorder)

              Cheers

              Bill

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                • megamachine
                  Video Fiddler
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 681
                  #5
                  Search these forums and you will find several threads addressing this issue.

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