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  1. 22nd Nov 2006 01:47 #1
    lilquit
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    who can I pay to convert my dvd from NTSC to PAL so i can get it duplicated?? I need it with the menu and everything!

    I would prefere someone in California
    Please email me ASAP at lilquit@aol.com

    Also will it loose quality?
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  2. 22nd Nov 2006 02:01 #2
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    Also will it loose quality?
    Yes, some. The resolution will have to be changed and the whole thing re-encoded. There will be some quality cost to this. Will it be noticeable - that depends on how it is done.
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    oh my this is bad news. If I have all the menu files and the mini dvd of the video maybe they can keep the quality ??

    anyhow who can I pay for this service>?
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    Can I ask why you want to convert the format ?

    Most PAL players can also play NTSC, either through conversion to a hybrid format sometimes called PAL60, or through native output of an NTSC signal. Most PAL televisions are multi-format, and will accept and display PAL and NTSC signals.

    A number of major studios have chosen to release product on DVD in the NTSC format, rather than convert it for what may prove to be a small audience. The products are labeled clearly as NTSC format, but still sell.

    So the question is really is there a commercial imperative to change the format that is worth the possible cost and quality impact (however slight) ?
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  5. 22nd Nov 2006 02:22 #5
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    um well my dvd is going out in all newstands in Australia. I do not want any returns or cranky newsagent owners. I am also having dvds come out 4 time a year there in newstands in Australia but they are made in the USA
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    We get quite a few magazines form the 'States with discs on them - never seen one that took the time to convert their cover discs to PAL. I cannot remember the last time I saw a player over here that couldn't play NTSC. So long as it is region free.

    Did you author the original yourself ?

    If so, with what tools ?

    It may not be that difficult for you to do this yourself, if you did the original. This would save you not only money, but time and allow you to quality check it yourself.
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  7. 22nd Nov 2006 02:32 #7
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    um i'm paying a guy to do authoring right now with the menu and everything. he is not that good. I think he uses adobe encore. the video is made in final cut from the editor then transfered to tape. then authoring guy transfered to his computer where he is using after affects and encore to make the menu

    Thanks for the help
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    With the software he has, he can encode it as pal if he selects it to do so. But I'm with the others who think he should leave it as ntsc, and make it region free.
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    lilquit - You are wasting your time and money to do this. Please pay attention to guns1inger's very good posts. Please also consider going to the following website:
    http://www.alkenmrs.com/video/wwstandards1.html
    Look up Brazil and Hong Kong and what do you see? PAL. I have NEVER seen a PAL DVD from Hong Kong. I have many and they are all NTSC. I have a handful of DVDs from Brazil of musical acts I like. Every single one of them without exception is in NTSC. These are DVD bought through Brazilian internet stores and all they have are NTSC versions. There are no PAL versions.

    Why?

    It is because as guns1inger says, most of the world's DVD players can correctly play NTSC video. Brazil and Hong Kong do this so they can sell their DVDs all over the world. I've read that 95% of the world's DVD players can correctly play an NTSC DVD. You are wastng your time and money to convert a DVD that almost certainly would have been playable as NTSC, but it's your time and money to waste.
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  10. 22nd Nov 2006 13:26 #10
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    lilquit - I am living in Russia (we are PAL format country) and may confirm:
    95% DVD players of my friends play NTSC easyly.


    p.s.I`m looking for a job for the video editing (via internet or mail) Could anybody help me where shoul I start to search?
    Any forums or websites...
    thanks
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  11. 22nd Nov 2006 13:27 #11
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    nice i will keep it NTSC - no hassles i am very happy to find out this information THANK YOU
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