Best Transfer Method - PAL to NTSC DVD

[cnjp]

I'm sure this type of question has been asked for almost two decades, but I'm still "very green" when it comes to ripping DVDs and would really appreciate any help and/or guidance anyone could offer.

I have a set of PAL (Region 2) DVDs that I would like to convert to NTSC (Region 1) DVDs, but am having trouble with the transfer. Here are the goals I would like to accomplish in order of priority.

1. Transfer the set of PAL DVDs to a format that is playable on a Region 1 locked DVD/Blu-Ray player.
2. Slow the playback from 25 frames per second to 24 frames per second.
3. Deinterlace the programs on the discs.
4. Change the display from "colorized" to the original black and white.

I tried VLC and I was able to adjust the speed to 96% and change the color to black and white during playback. However, it didn't seem to have any effect when the ripping the DVD. What would be the best method to transfer these PAL disc to NTSC?

If any additional information is needed, please let me know.

[jagabo]

The best method depends on whether the PAL material is film based or video based. And a lot of other details. You'll need to provide samples of the PAL video (without reencoding). After decrypting you can use DgIndex to extract m2v segments.

[manono]

Use AvsToDVD and set it up for NTSC. Edit the AVS it makes before encoding to add 'Greyscale()' at the bottom. That will turn it to black and white.

A sample from the source will be good to help determine if it's really interlaced or perhaps phase-shifted or a film to PAL field-blended transfer. Cut a slice from a VOB using DGIndex, 10 seconds or so with steady movement. If it's really from a PAL interlaced source, no conversion to NTSC will be perfect and I don't know how AvsTo DVD will handle it. You could try, though.

Edit, too late. Had to go and do something while writing.

[cnjp]

The best method depends on whether the PAL material is film based or video based. And a lot of other details. You'll need to provide samples of the PAL video (without reencoding). After decrypting you can use DgIndex to extract m2v segments.

I do know that it is film based. I'll try to provide m2v samples, but haven't used DgIndex before. So, it may take a while. Thank you!

[cnjp]

Use AvsToDVD and set it up for NTSC. Edit the AVS it makes before encoding to add 'Greyscale()' at the bottom. That will turn it to black and white.

A sample from the source will be good to help determine if it's really interlaced or perhaps phase-shifted or an film to PAL field-blended transfer. Cut a slice from a VOB using DGIndex, 10 seconds or so with steady movement. If it's really from a PAL interlaced source, no conversion to NTSC will be perfect and I don't know how AvsTo DVD will handle it. You could try, though.

Edit, too late. Had to go and do something while writing.

Thank you! I will give it a try!

[manono]

To use DGIndex to slice off an M2V:

Open a VOB and scroll to a place with steady movement. Use the [ and ] buttons to isolate a small piece. Go File->Save Project and Demux Video. Upload the resulting M2V and toss the rest.

[jagabo]

a place with steady movement

Include a medium speed panning shot. Motion that is several pixels per frame, but not so fast that it's all motion blurred.