PAL camcorder in America? - GoFuckYourself.com

cohiba · 04-23-2004, 06:19 AM

Does it matter if you have a PAL camcorder and you're going to edit the footage on the computer prior to putting it on DVD/Tape?

stev0 · 04-23-2004, 06:20 AM

I dont think so.... when you capture/encode the video after just select PAL format.

cohiba · 04-23-2004, 06:24 AM

Isn't PAL compatible with most VCR/DVD/TV's in North America?

And if it's not can't AVID or another video editor convert it to NTSC easily? If so, is the quality greatly diminished?

Mikey_219Inc · 04-23-2004, 06:52 AM

pal makes no difference on a pc (or mac) assuming youre using a capture card/ program, editing program that handles pal - dont know of any that dont.

you can even convert to 4:3 aspect ratio if you want. but you cant pop a pal tape into a ntsc built vcr or vidcam. I dont know about pal on dvd but the if you are authoring the dvd then the regional encoding would be the only thing keeping it from playing on a us vcr.

im guessing what you want to do is capture pal and output to vhs/dvd for ntsc format - should be able to do that, just when you encode to mpeg2 (dvd) change the output to ntsc standard - aspect ratio, lines of res, etc ... for vhs if your going to vhs straight from the puter should work fine. do a small test.

the one thing i know wont work is popping a pal tape into an ntsc cam. but if you put the pc/mac in the middle should be able to output in ntsc format when compressing/rendering.

KraZ · 04-23-2004, 07:05 AM

What he says. Mikey knows this shit

cohiba · 04-23-2004, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mikey_219Inc
pal makes no difference on a pc (or mac) assuming youre using a capture card/ program, editing program that handles pal - dont know of any that dont.

you can even convert to 4:3 aspect ratio if you want. but you cant pop a pal tape into a ntsc built vcr or vidcam. I dont know about pal on dvd but the if you are authoring the dvd then the regional encoding would be the only thing keeping it from playing on a us vcr.

im guessing what you want to do is capture pal and output to vhs/dvd for ntsc format - should be able to do that, just when you encode to mpeg2 (dvd) change the output to ntsc standard - aspect ratio, lines of res, etc ... for vhs if your going to vhs straight from the puter should work fine. do a small test.

the one thing i know wont work is popping a pal tape into an ntsc cam. but if you put the pc/mac in the middle should be able to output in ntsc format when compressing/rendering.

Thanks Mikey_219Inc!

Mikey_219Inc · 04-23-2004, 08:33 AM

well do a test b4 capturing 100 hours of video ;) ... i wouldnt call myself an expert ... experienced but editing video is always a clusterfuck for one reason or another.

thx kraz ;)

04-23-2004, 06:19 AM	#1
cohiba So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 179	PAL camcorder in America? Does it matter if you have a PAL camcorder and you're going to edit the footage on the computer prior to putting it on DVD/Tape?

04-23-2004, 06:52 AM	#4
Mikey_219Inc Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: i dont even know ... Posts: 1,876	pal makes no difference on a pc (or mac) assuming youre using a capture card/ program, editing program that handles pal - dont know of any that dont. you can even convert to 4:3 aspect ratio if you want. but you cant pop a pal tape into a ntsc built vcr or vidcam. I dont know about pal on dvd but the if you are authoring the dvd then the regional encoding would be the only thing keeping it from playing on a us vcr. im guessing what you want to do is capture pal and output to vhs/dvd for ntsc format - should be able to do that, just when you encode to mpeg2 (dvd) change the output to ntsc standard - aspect ratio, lines of res, etc ... for vhs if your going to vhs straight from the puter should work fine. do a small test. the one thing i know wont work is popping a pal tape into an ntsc cam. but if you put the pc/mac in the middle should be able to output in ntsc format when compressing/rendering. __________________ Let him who hath understanding reckon the WISDOM of the TOOF!

04-23-2004, 07:05 AM	#5
KraZ Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ICQ:: 18822023 Posts: 2,636	What he says. Mikey knows this shit __________________ Selling MedicalPorn,com and a dozen other gyno & doctor domains here: http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=871984

04-23-2004, 08:33 AM	#7
Mikey_219Inc Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: i dont even know ... Posts: 1,876	well do a test b4 capturing 100 hours of video ;) ... i wouldnt call myself an expert ... experienced but editing video is always a clusterfuck for one reason or another. thx kraz ;) __________________ Let him who hath understanding reckon the WISDOM of the TOOF!

04-23-2004, 06:20 AM	#2
stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	I dont think so.... when you capture/encode the video after just select PAL format.

04-23-2004, 06:24 AM	#3
cohiba So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 179	Isn't PAL compatible with most VCR/DVD/TV's in North America? And if it's not can't AVID or another video editor convert it to NTSC easily? If so, is the quality greatly diminished?