23 fps

[ABAB]

I've got quite a few films that are 23 fps. How can I convert the fps so that I can convert them in TMPG to make a SVCD that won't appear jerky?.
I've had a search of the forum without finding an idiots guide.

Thx

[Treebeard]

You need to use the SuperVideoCD (NTSCFILM) template.

23.97 is most likely ntscfilm source.

it would be shaky if encoded wrong.

[ABAB]

Is that all I have to do?
Load my film that is 23 fps, use NTSC Film (23.976) and encode as usual.

[puertorican138]

Make sure you select SuperVideoCD (NTSCFilm) as this is the right mode for a 23.976fps movie. Next to encode mode, make sure you have 3:2 Pulldown enabled as this is used to make your 23.976fps files play correctly on your DVD player.



Hope That Helps!!! :P

[Craig Tucker]

Make sure you select SuperVideoCD (NTSCFilm) as this is the right mode for a 23.976fps movie. Next to encode mode, make sure you have 3:2 Pulldown enabled as this is used to make your 23.976fps files play correctly on your DVD player.



Hope That Helps!!! :P

I know this is correct, however my DVD player will not play SVCD, so I encode as NTSCfilm VCD, and they play perfectly.

[ABAB]

At the risk of sounding thick and repetative, can we confirm we are all talking about a 23 fps film here.
If I encode it as NTSC film will it play smoothly?
I'm lucky cos' my DVD player will play anything you throw at it.

Thx

[ABAB]

Sorry, I'm not reading the post properly, does the 3:2 pulldown make the difference?..
Thx

[El Torro]

i don't really think it does, it only makes the image you'll get on the TV better...

[ABAB]

Thanks all, I'll do another test encode later and post back.

[adam]

For clarification, 23.976fps=ntscfilm.

If you are making a VCD you can encode at 23.976fps and do nothing else and your dvd player should play it back properly at 29.97fps.

If you are making a SVCD you can encode at 23.976fps but you MUST use the 3:2 pulldown or else your SVCD will be non-compliant and will be unwatchable on most dvd players. The 3:2 pulldown is a flag that tells your dvd player to play the movie back at 29.97fps, which is required by the ntsc standard. It is not simply for quality, it is a requirement.

If you use the ntscfilm SVCD template and your source is 23.976fps than you should be fine as it will set the 3:2 pulldown option for you. If you want to set this option manually make sure you set the 3:2 pulldown while playback option on the Video tab, not the 3:2 pulldown filter in the advanced tab.

[ABAB]

Thankyou.

Source......23 FPS
I want to convert to SVCD in TMPG Enc' so I'm going to use the NTSC film template and use 3:2 pulldown as mentioned by adam.

I'll post back later