Someone please explain NTSC/PAL to me...
 

I recently encoded a ton of videos (mpeg) in PAL @ 25fps and they are 20 seconds long for me here in the usa. But, when they are played in europe (netherlands, belgium) when clicked on, they cut off at 13seconds. Someone told me this was a PAL / NTSC problem. But, when the file is right clicked and downloaded, it plays the full 20seconds from europe.

If someone could explain to me why this is, or post a link to a good explanation, that'd be fantastic! Also, any solution would be helpful...

Couldn't find anything about it on google. It was all about dvd authoring, not streaming on the net

does the full ntsc video play in europe and americas? then use it

and I take it theres no easy way to change all the pal videos to ntsc... I'd have to reencode them all...

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In windows mediaplayer and other players, the PAL/NTSC issue have no influence.

exactly as long as its on a pc pal ntsc issues are none, the quality with ntsc is a lil bit less but its not like it wont play like with dvds or vcrs