Changing framerate question

[perdomot]

I'm trying to author a DVD but need to change the framerate from NTSC film to just NTSC and was wondering if there is a simple way to do it. I've checked some of the guides but am getting confused. Can anyone help? I'm using TMPEG to do the encoding work. Thanks.

[Tommyknocker]

Why not just select the new template for you and encode a short sample to see if that works.

[perdomot]

Two reasons TK. I think that would cause loss of image quality if I am re-encoding the mpeg plus I've got about 100 VCDs and don't want to spend the time to re-encode them all.

[johns0]

Any reason you need to do that change?Are your vcd 23.976 fps?

[adam]

In TMPGenc, load the NTSC DVD template. Go to the advanced tab and enable the 3:2 pulldown filter. This will set TMPGEnc to perform a telecine to 29.97fps.

[perdomot]

John,
I need to convert it or TMPEG DVD Author won't accept it.

Adam,
I tried it but the re-encoded file looks awful. Thanks for the suggestion though.