Why is there no full proof way to convert PAL to NTSC

[concrete]

I mean we have bombs that can blow up a country
we have cellular phones
wireless internet

but we can't convert PAL to NTSC without jitters???

I have a PIONEER DV-270 plays everything...why isn't there a Hack for it so I can play PAL...

someone...anyone....!

[lordsmurf]

Have you ever taken your cell phone to another country? Trust me, it dies, unless you're on the same type of system. Most are not universal.

Sure, USA and Russia both have huge bombs! Think they work the same? Not on your life.

You can easily convert PAL to NTSC, and NTSC to PAL, and SECAM to PAL, and PAL to SECAM, and NTSC to SECAM, SECAM to NTSC ... if you buy the proper equipment.

[concrete]

I'm just frustrated with it all.

So I need professional equipment just to watch "A fish called Wanda" at home? That just doesn't seem right.

And I can take my phone out the country and put a new chip in it and it works like a charm

[yoda313]

I'm just frustrated with it all.

So I need professional equipment just to watch "A fish called Wanda" at home? That just doesn't seem right.

And I can take my phone out the country and put a new chip in it and it works like a charm

Hello,

That's because they want you to by the dvd in the region it's intended for. And your out of luck if it's not released there yet. BECAUSE it takes so much work to convert it's easier to hope for the release in the correct format. It does suck but they control it.

Kevin

[dphirschler]

It's not that difficult. And your conversion is an easy one. Your source is film. If that frustrates you, you should definately not attempt to do PAL video to NTSC video or vice-versa.


Darryl

[Zetti]

So I need professional equipment just to watch "A fish called Wanda" at home? That just doesn't seem right.

My $100 PIONEER DV-363 player makes PAL to NTSC quite well.....

Zetti

[lordsmurf]

My $40 Cyberhome plays PAL pretty well. My $250 LiteOn DVD recorder (now about $150) plays PAL perfectly. These are DVDs mind you.

What you did is sort of like buying a British car. Your steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car. It was not meant for you. But you bought it anyway, so now you've got to figure out how to make it work.

[hech54]

I mean we have bombs that can blow up a country
we have cellular phones
wireless internet

but we can't convert PAL to NTSC without jitters???

I have a PIONEER DV-270 plays everything...why isn't there a Hack for it so I can play PAL...

someone...anyone....!

Stay away from the "Big Guys - Name Brand" DVD players and you'll find quite a few of them convert from one format to the other....it's becoming more and more common every day. The only problem is that most manufacturers do not advertise the fact that their machine actually does convert.

[bugster]

And I can take my phone out the country and put a new chip in it and it works like a charm

Try taking it to Japan, you will be SOL there, and plenty of other places too!

As others have said, there are methods for converting PAL to NTSC, but whichever method and tools you choose, they all require some learning and effort. If you are not willing to expend the required efoort, go down to your local DVD player retailer and buy a player that will do the conversion for you, but make sure it is (or can be made) region free too. Some effort required there too I am afraid.

[junkmalle]

How about some one-upsmanship (one-downsmanship)?: My $35 Yamakawa DVD-218 plays PAL DVDs on my NTSC television pretty well!

[lapaz]

As others have said, there are methods for converting PAL to NTSC, but whichever method and tools you choose, they all require some learning and effort.

Yes, there are methods...but i agree with the poster: i find the results disappointing. Even with commercial software I tested, there is a clearly visible loss of quality with for example converting DV-PAL to DV-NTSC.

[dphirschler]

I had no problem making a PAL 25i video into an NTSC 30i video. It looks great to me. I cannot tell the difference unless I compare the two frame for frame. Video is detailed and motion is fluid and jitter free. The audio synchs up perfectly. And converting interlaced PAL is supposed to harder than film. The only thing that should even come close to challenging is synching the audio. But it is easy as well. Read the guides.


Darryl

[jimmalenko]

Buy a player that plays both. solved

That wasn't so hard, was it ?

[Fandim]

There is a new tool in the new tools section that supposedly will take a pal DVD straight to a NTSC DVD.

Someone let me know if it works or not? heh heh.

[victoriabears]

tmpg enc/procoder express will do it in time
cyberlink power producer will do it in shorter time

You have no profile, where do you live?/what equipment do you have.

If you want help provide the ingreiants to bake the cake.

Good Luck

[BJ_M]

procoder also does a very good job at it (including express)

[Squid_uk]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=238542&highlight=

Solved my problem and it only cost me £5

[tvideo]

Get yourself an HDTV like I have and no more need to convert them.

[Martyn1980]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=238542&highlight=

Solved my problem and it only cost me £5

Its not as easy as that for NTSC to PAL, RGB Scart is a european thing as far as i know, and most US DVD players are connected via S-Video, which doesn't carry any colour signals.

I dont know much about a Component connection as i haven't used it personally yet.

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