NTSC to PAL DVD Conversion

[Collider]

Greetings all,

I need to convert a DVD from NTSC to PAL.
All forums I read gave a multistep process. Is there an easier way of doing it? Any good sotware that will do the conversion for me?

Thanx.

 

[corkyg]

Not an easy task. It involves extensive timing changes. I did PAL to NTSC, and it worked, but complicated. Multistep is the best way.

 

[Collider]

well I'm just dealing with raw video, no menus involved. Does that make it any easier?

 

[ForumMaster]

i suppose it does, but since NTSC is 29.97 fps and PAL is 25, you have to lose the frames without making it choppy which is why it's a bit more difficult.

if you want to do this, the multi-step guides may be the only free way. there's software that will do it automatically, but it isn't free.

iMovie does this, but unless you have a mac, it won't be of much help.

 

[Collider]

Can anyone recommend any good software for PC?

 

[corkyg]

I recall doing it with SmartSoft Video Converter Pro. It was not easy - took several steps.

This basic guide is pretty useful.

Guide

 

[Wheezer]

It can be done, but you not only have the region, but the frame rate and resolution to factor in.

Believe me when I say it is MUCH easier to get yourself a DVD player that will do the conversion for you, if you want make a copy, the you will either need a dvd recorder or a capture card to transfer to your hd then re-author with software such as TMPGEnc dvdAuthor.

 

[0roo0roo]

yup multiregion dvd conversion players
reencodings always a mess...quality loss and all that.