NTSC -> PAL..Can I convert the VOBs ?

[PlymWS]

I have several DVDs in NTSC format. I would like to convert them to PAL and was wondering if I can convert the VOB files directly, or would I have to encode to Xvid / Divx and then back again.

I wish to maintain the quality of the DVDs and also preserve the menus so this is why I want to know if I can convert the VOB files directly. If so, which program would be able to do this.

I would prefer not to have answers saying "Get a player that plays NTSC" because I have got one already. I just want to know if it's possible for future reference.

Thanks to all who offer help.

PlymWS.

[Baldrick]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=267229

[PlymWS]

Cheers Balders.

[Richard_G]

If all you want to do is play them, don't bother. ALL European DVD players will play NTSC discs and the quality will be better than any conversion.

[SatStorm]

Short answer: No, it is not possible with good results.


This easiest / fastest way to convert NTSC DVDs to PAL is playback the NTSC DVD as PAL on a DVD standalone capable to do this convertion on the fly, and capture - the analogue tradition way, the output to PAL

The hard way is to rip DVD, inverce telecine the vobs to 23.97, seperate audio / video, boost audio to 25fps, resize to PAL and boost the video to PAL, encode the new combo to a new mpeg 2