Okay, I guess I have two questions. First, what is the best program to use to convert a dvd from PAL to NTSC. I have used convertxtodvd, vob blanker and nero. Is one better than the others? It seems like it is hit and miss with actually getting the conversion to work. i know when i have done it some times the final (ntsc) product still will not play in my dvd player. Second, is there a noticeable loss in quality in doing the conversion?
Either ConvertXtoDVD or Nero is better at converting PAL to NTSC. Does a 'true' conversion to NTSC. Vobblanker 'masks' it to appear to be NTSC and works with most players. (that's about as technical as I can get on the conversion) But may not play in some. Good thing about it is it's free and faster then Nero or ConvertXtoDVD. I've used all 3 to do PAL to NTSC and I haven't noticed any loss in quality. Just can't convert the menus with these. There are programs that will - I've just never tried.
Tanx Binkie7 I will try to be more clear. As far as avi files, I use Nerovision to transform a downloaded (700 M) file wich is unsuspectely in Pal. Nerovisio asks me if I want it to be converted in NTSC and I accept and the job is done. But lets say I downloaded a PAL DVD-R (4,3g) and I want to transform it in NTSC. Doe's Nero 7 trough Burning rom can convert it? Or I have to bust it and go trough Nerovision? Anyway is the conversion worth it? Only time I saw a recipe, I told myself It was too complicated Tanx
Ok now I gotcha No burning rom won't convert the file from PAL to NTSC. I'm thinking by the size of the file it may already be a dvd complaint format but could be wrong. If it's is the conversion to NTSC isn't that long in Vision - less time than avi to mpeg. If the download is a video_ts folder will vob's, ifo's & bup's try playing it back on the pc. You can use Nero Showtime to play the folder. Playback ok then give vobblanker a whirl to convert to NTSC. Burn those files w/ burning rom. Check out this link for a screen pic on using vobblanker - link
