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Converting from .avi to dv pal

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ioralearning

Junior Member
Hi,

I recently did some recordings for an TV commercial. I recorded the video using a webcam.
The current file specs are:
Format: .avi
Frame width: 640
Frame height: 480
Frame rate: 30 frames/second

Now the ad company wants the files in Microsoft DV PAL or Quicktime DV PAL with 720*576 frame size.

Firstly, can this even be done. If so how can I convert my files.

I am also not sure if the people from the ad company know what they are talking about because when I asked them this question they kept dodging the question.
 
First of all, converting video to DV seems to be no big deal. You need a codec; there's a free one, or you can buy a commercial one.

"Microsoft DV" probably means DV in an AVI container. So just get VirtualDub to do that conversion. It can also resize your video.

The kicker appears to be the 30FPS framerate. PAL requires 25FPS interlaced video. You can convert to 25FPS progressive with VirtualDub and that will work, but if you want a nice telecine, you may need something else like AviSynth, or a commercial product. (I usually use AviSynth, and avoid VirtualDub's settings, so I may have missed a setting that can do it.)
 
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