NTSC to SECAM question.

[AlecWest]

In case this gets missed, my question was previously asked in a different thread:

https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1585435#1585435

[guns1inger]

There is only one NTSC format and one PAL format for DVD - basically defined by resolution and framerates. The different varients are governed by the playback device, not the disc. Therefore, there is no conversion to SECAM, it is just a PAL resolution/format authored disc, played back in a SECAM compliant player.

[InXess]

AlSoft Video Converter lists SECAM as output option.

[guns1inger]

And it's credentials are . . . ?

SECAM is a broadcast standard. It does not apply to DVD. The DVD hardware takes care of it when it output to the TV.

/edit

It's credentials are very shaky. It's main page lists the k-lite codec pack as an "additional requirement" to the main software.

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[InXess]

Uh, this is not a recommendation on my part, just an example of a software listing SECAM as possible output (for those who actually look for this specific option...). Meant as encouragement to do more digging. that's all. Never used it, I admit.

this link explains the issue, also addressing a "SECAM-DVD" question
http://www.videointerchange.com/pal_secam_conversions.htm#SECAM

[SatStorm]

There is no PAL / SECAM / NTSC on digital world. Framerates and framesizes are what makes the difference.

PAL / SECAM = Interlace 25 frames per second, 720 x 576 framesize
NTSC = Interlace 29.97 frames per second, 720 x 480

Converting 480 vertical lines to 576, is the easy part. Converting those 29.97 fps to 25 fps is complicated. Canopus procoder is the best solution for this