NTSC and PAL productions

1rlmosk2

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May 11, 2014 15:03

I've produced a video and created a disc for my home NTSC area but I want to send disc copies to friends in a PAL country. The general preferences were set to NTSC because my video was shot using that setting. Do I have to re-produce the video in the PAL format or is there a setting in the Create Disc portion of the program? If I have to re-produce the video, do I have to do it from my project before it was produced with the NTSC setting or can I re-produce the NTSC produced video with the PAL format? Do I lose quality re-producing from an already produced project? Hopefully, this isn't too confusing. I'm just hoping I don't have to re-produce the original project because it's a 3 hour video.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Using PD12 Ultimate Suite.

Linda

James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

May 11, 2014 17:09

You can reproduce the video, but many PAL players will now play NTSC video, so check with the person you sending it to before going through much trouble. __________________________________
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1rlmosk2

Newbie Joined: Mar 19, 2010 16:15 Messages: 43 Offline

May 11, 2014 17:29

Thanks, Jaime-esque. I will do that. It would save a lot of time.

Terry SE NSW

Newbie Location: NSW, Australia Joined: Jan 28, 2010 02:07 Messages: 40 Offline

May 12, 2014 01:53

I always produce in NTSC although I'm in a PAL location. Some videos go to Canada (NTSC) and others to family in Australia (PAL). There have never been any problems with viewing in either location as newer DVD/Blu-Ray players accommodate both formats.

1rlmosk2

Newbie Joined: Mar 19, 2010 16:15 Messages: 43 Offline

May 12, 2014 12:36

Thanks, Terry. I may do that. Saves me a ton of work.