Conversion from NTSC Source to PAL MPEG

[Schwalve]

Hi experts,

after reading hunderts of hints and advices, I still have 2 pretty basic questions(I guess).
My project : I want to burn a downloaded DIVX Video file (Framesize: 576x304, 23.976 fps,41708 µsec)) to a (S)VCD, that I can play the film on the standalone DVD and see the film on the TV (PAL).

Now the Questions:
1. What should I choose, VCD or SVCD?
The Film source seems to be an NTSC film due to the 23.976 fps (VCD recommended).
But the framesize looks better 576x304. Can I go for SVCD?

2. The film source is NTSC, do I have to convert it to PAL somehome(i.e. with TMPGEnc)? In the Conversion examples I learned that the source type determines the output format. (i.e. NTSC in, NTSC out)
The DVD Player does not tell, what he supports, but definetly PAL, as well the TV.

I am waiting for your genious answer?

Newbie Schwalve

[Baldrick]

Try ntsc svcd and see how it works cause most pal dvd players and pal tvs supports both pal and ntsc. If that doesn't work convert to pal.