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Converting DVD NTSC to PAL

Discussion in 'DVDR' started by 002928, Oct 7, 2009.

  1. 002928

    002928 Member

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    I've downloaded a program called ifoedit and am having difficulty even getting instructions how to proceed with it. It's a little light in the "Help" dept. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance....
     
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    attar Senior member

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    What are you trying to do?

    My understanding is that a standalone PAL player will play NTSC disks without complaint.
    It's north American standalone players that routinely won't play PAL disks that's the problem.


     
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    That's good to know. It's a friend's wedding DVD to be sent to relatives in Paraguay. So the NTSC version will play OK for them? I've heard that some players will convert to PAL automatically and I was going to get him to check the make and model number of their player. Guess that's not necessary then, right? Thanks, attar!
     
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    attar Senior member

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    I don't know about Paraguay, but I know for a fact (from UK relatives) that their standalone units play burned NTSC (Noth American video standard)disks.
     
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    Anyone else knowledgable about DVD playback abilities in South America, specifically Paraguay?
     
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    002928:

    PAL (Phase Alternating Line) introduce in the 60's in Europe with a better resolution that NTSC. Is used on West Europe (excep France), Australia, some Africa, some South America and some Asian countries too.

    Versions: PAL B/G (first), PAL 1 (UK) and PAL M.

    To convert from NTSC to PAL or Viceversa using: Nero Recode, TMPGEnc Xpress, AviSynth or Pulldown.

    http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/comvert_pal_to_ntsc.cfm
     
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    Old DVD Players made before 2000 play "ALL" region's and also Pal or NTSC disc's.

    Today DVD Players very few (1%) are "ALL" DVD players.
     

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