PAL vs NTSC

[edfck]

Hi, got a question. hope its not a stupid one...
If im using a NTSC camcorder, can I convert to
playback on PAL TV/DVD thru editing process?

 

[DXNMedia]

you cannot convert without proper hardware/software that does frame-rate conversions during your editing process, but your TV/DVDs should be able to playback native NTSC source materials from your camera.

When you edit, you work in NTSC frame rates as well.

 

[jaegersing]

Hi, got a question. hope its not a stupid one...
If im using a NTSC camcorder, can I convert to
playback on PAL TV/DVD thru editing process?

Yes you can convert to PAL using your editing software, but the results might be a bit jerky due to the frames that will be dropped when going from 29.97 to 25 frames per second. Whether it is satisfactory depends on the amount of movement in the video and your own tolerance level ha ha.

 

[edfck]

hi, thx for the reply. in other words, maybe jerky due to frames drop.
are there any setting i can use when shooting? eg iris or shuttle speed?
you did mention about level of movement.

 

[jaegersing]

hi, thx for the reply. in other words, maybe jerky due to frames drop.
are there any setting i can use when shooting? eg iris or shuttle speed?
you did mention about level of movement.

The movement I was referring to is the subject movement in the video, or the camera movement if you are panning or zooming. When the conversion is done simply by removing frames, there will be little jumps in the motion that are quite noticeable. Even if you use a slow shutter speed, which normally smooths motion by adding motion blur, you will still see the jumps because the frames are removed in post, i.e. after the motion blur is added.

The dedicated hardware/software Dixon mentioned will be able to do frame rate conversion that interpolates or synthesises frames properly and produces smooth results. But for most people this is quite an expensive solution.

Why do you want to convert your footage to PAL anyway? As Dixon mentioned, DVD players and TVs in Singapore can play NTSC footage without converting it to PAL.

 

[edfck]

The movement I was referring to is the subject movement in the video, or the camera movement if you are panning or zooming. When the conversion is done simply by removing frames, there will be little jumps in the motion that are quite noticeable. Even if you use a slow shutter speed, which normally smooths motion by adding motion blur, you will still see the jumps because the frames are removed in post, i.e. after the motion blur is added.

The dedicated hardware/software Dixon mentioned will be able to do frame rate conversion that interpolates or synthesises frames properly and produces smooth results. But for most people this is quite an expensive solution.

Why do you want to convert your footage to PAL anyway? As Dixon mentioned, DVD players and TVs in Singapore can play NTSC footage without converting it to PAL.

I was thinking abt getting a NTSC cam but afraid i might not b able to playback on my PAL
DVD and TV. Since DXN mention that DVD/TV in sin can play NTSC, shd I just stick to editing and burning in NTSC rather than convert to PAL? or shd I just give up the idea of a
NTSC cam and look for a PAL instead?

 

[DXNMedia]

yes, hardware/software frame-rate convertors does all the necessary image processing to blend motion as opposed to dropping frames.

In current trends, 24/25/29fps should not matter anymore in the consumer/web video domain.
In fact, 24 & 29fps is a more widely used framerate for web videos & computer based displays.. Even in 3D productions, output standards for displays have been know to be in NTSC framerates.

 

[edfck]

yes, hardware/software frame-rate convertors does all the necessary image processing to blend motion as opposed to dropping frames.

In current trends, 24/25/29fps should not matter anymore in the consumer/web video domain.
In fact, 24 & 29fps is a more widely used framerate for web videos & computer based displays.. Even in 3D productions, output standards for displays have been know to be in NTSC framerates.

ok.. think that kinda answered my question.. thx for the advise. v much appreciated :thumbsup:

 

[DXNMedia]

ok.. think that kinda answered my question.. thx for the advise. v much appreciated :thumbsup:

If in any needs for proper frame rate conversions, I have the proper hardware that does the job.....without breaking the bank that is....

 

[edfck]

If in any needs for proper frame rate conversions, I have the proper hardware that does the job.....without breaking the bank that is....

ok thx. will keep u in mind shd i require yr services. thx again for yr advise.