Blu-Ray Players & HD TVs

[edDV]

The equivalent for "PAL" would be 1280x720p @50 frames per second.

Am I correct to interpret this to mean that if I encode a 1280x720p/59.94fps, then European PAL players will play it but at about a 16% slower rate? If so, that's a big differential and probably wouldn't be feasible. It will most likely necessitate a separate PAL version encoded at 1280x720p/50fps, right?

This is all getting a little complicated, LOL!

I think I said it above but if you decide to render 59.94 (fields or frames/s) you will need a separate render for 50 (fields or frames/s) export. Only 24p fps works for both.

I don't know what kind of animation you are doing but study the way Disney/Pixar does it. Their 24p animations work for conversion to every format.

[edDV]

This is a good read.
http://www.animationoptions.com/blog/tag/animation-production-efficiency/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingeiger