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PAL to NTSC Anybody out there able to convert a PAL DVD to NTSC? There's a PJ Harvey live bootleg DVD out there that's tempting me, but I don't know if I can find anyone here to convert it. | |
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Ace said: Anybody out there able to convert a PAL DVD to NTSC? There's a PJ Harvey live bootleg DVD out there that's tempting me, but I don't know if I can find anyone here to convert it.
Buy a region-free player. They're really cheap. | |
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applekisses said: Ace said: Anybody out there able to convert a PAL DVD to NTSC? There's a PJ Harvey live bootleg DVD out there that's tempting me, but I don't know if I can find anyone here to convert it.
Buy a region-free player. They're really cheap. Isn't the PAL/NTSC thing a separate issue from the regions thing? | |
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applekisses said: Ace said: Anybody out there able to convert a PAL DVD to NTSC? There's a PJ Harvey live bootleg DVD out there that's tempting me, but I don't know if I can find anyone here to convert it.
Buy a region-free player. They're really cheap.  Exactly. Then you don't have to worry about these issues anymore. | |
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Ace said: applekisses said: Buy a region-free player. They're really cheap. Isn't the PAL/NTSC thing a separate issue from the regions thing? Dude...that IS the region thing  | |
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Ace said: applekisses said: Buy a region-free player. They're really cheap. Isn't the PAL/NTSC thing a separate issue from the regions thing? No, region 1 is NTSC and region 2 is PAL. They go hand in hand, so to speak. | |
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retina said: applekisses said: Buy a region-free player. They're really cheap. Exactly. Then you don't have to worry about these issues anymore.But NTSC and PAL existed long before DVD. Even if the disc is region encoded (which I doubt it would be, as it's a bootleg), wouldn't it still need to be converted to the proper video format to be viewed on American equipment? | |
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Ace said: applekisses said: Buy a region-free player. They're really cheap. Isn't the PAL/NTSC thing a separate issue from the regions thing? SOrt of...but usually a region free DVD also means that you can play PAL or NTSC. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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applekisses said: Ace said: Isn't the PAL/NTSC thing a separate issue from the regions thing? Dude...that IS the region thing Not really. NTSC/PAL has to do with technology format (don't ask me about the details) while the regions are just a way of "locking" the DVDs from other zones. But like I said, they do go hand in hand. At least this is what I've been told. | |
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retina said: applekisses said: Dude...that IS the region thing Not really. NTSC/PAL has to do with technology format (don't ask me about the details) while the regions are just a way of "locking" the DVDs from other zones. But like I said, they do go hand in hand. At least this is what I've been told. Oh come on...basically it's the same deal... | |
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applekisses said: Ace said: Isn't the PAL/NTSC thing a separate issue from the regions thing? Dude...that IS the region thing As I understand it, the industry agreed to region-encode discs and players before DVDs hit the market. NTSC and PAL existed long before DVDs, so why would this be the same issue? I believe there are more than 2 "regions" in the DVD system. | |
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retina said: Not really. NTSC/PAL has to do with technology format (don't ask me about the details) while the regions are just a way of "locking" the DVDs from other zones.
Exactly. | |
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Ace said: retina said: Exactly. Then you don't have to worry about these issues anymore.But NTSC and PAL existed long before DVD. Even if the disc is region encoded (which I doubt it would be, as it's a bootleg), wouldn't it still need to be converted to the proper video format to be viewed on American equipment? I'm not sure. I've had problems playing uncoded DVDs on Canadian DVD players, so you might be right. Theoretically it shouldn't be a problem though (again from what I've been told). | |
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retina said: But like I said, they do go hand in hand. At least this is what I've been told.
How could they if there are more than 2 DVD "regions"? | |
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All I know is if you buy a region-free player it will play all regions and getting them transferred will be a non-issue.
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From dvddemystified.com (boldface added by me):
The MPEG video on a DVD is stored in digital format, but it's formatted for one of two mutually incompatible television systems: 525/60 (NTSC) or 625/50 (PAL/SECAM). Therefore, there are two kinds of DVDs: "NTSC DVDs" and "PAL DVDs." Some players only play NTSC discs, others play PAL and NTSC discs. Discs are also coded for different regions of the world | |
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Ace said: From dvddemystified.com (boldface added by me):
The MPEG video on a DVD is stored in digital format, but it's formatted for one of two mutually incompatible television systems: 525/60 (NTSC) or 625/50 (PAL/SECAM). Therefore, there are two kinds of DVDs: "NTSC DVDs" and "PAL DVDs." Some players only play NTSC discs, others play PAL and NTSC discs. Discs are also coded for different regions of the world DUDE... REGION FREE PLAYER! | |
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applekisses said: Ace said: From dvddemystified.com (boldface added by me):
DUDE... REGION FREE PLAYER! Can someone else confirm that a "region-free" player will automatically convert PAL to NTSC ('cause, Ms. applekisses, PAL format video will not play back properly on an NTSC television and all North American sets are NTSC)? | |
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It's two separate issues.
Most DVD players will convert either an PAL or NTSC signal to S-Video output. The worst that'll happen is that you may see a black and white image, but the sound will be fine. If it's a bootleg, it'll probably be region-free anyway. | |
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p.s. Search for your player here: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks to make it region-free. | |
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BinaryJustin said: The worst that'll happen is that you may see a black and white image, but the sound will be fine.
But I want to see PJ in full-colour.  | |
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Ace said: applekisses said: DUDE... REGION FREE PLAYER! Can someone else confirm that a "region-free" player will automatically convert PAL to NTSC ('cause, Ms. applekisses, PAL format video will not play back properly on an NTSC television and all North American sets are NTSC)?WHAT? You don't trust me?!  | |
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applekisses said: Ace said: Can someone else confirm that a "region-free" player will automatically convert PAL to NTSC ('cause, Ms. applekisses, PAL format video will not play back properly on an NTSC television and all North American sets are NTSC)?WHAT? You don't trust me?! Even those you trust can be misinformed.  | |
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Ace said: applekisses said: WHAT? You don't trust me?! Even those you trust can be misinformed. Good lord...I think you just like to argue with me.  | |
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applekisses said: Ace said: Even those you trust can be misinformed. Good lord...I think you just like to argue with me. No, it just doesn't make sense. There are two video formats, yet there are seven DVD regions. So a player that is "region-free" does not necessarily convert from one format to the other (some of them might, but I am still waiting on confirmation that all of them do). [Edited 10/5/05 11:39am] | |
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| DVD regions and NTSC/PAL are separate things entirely, but yes, you have to make sure you have a player that is capable of both playing DVDs from other regions AND doing the PAL to NTSC conversion. | |
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Ace said: applekisses said: Good lord...I think you just like to argue with me. No, it just doesn't make sense. There are two video formats, yet there are seven DVD regions. So a player that is "region-free" does not necessarily convert from one format to the other (some of them might, but I am still waiting on confirmation that all of them do). [Edited 10/5/05 11:39am] Well...as long as it can play both NTSC and PAL then isn't that all you want? | |
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Ace said: No, it just doesn't make sense. There are two video formats, yet there are seven DVD regions. So a player that is "region-free" does not necessarily convert from one format to the other (some of them might, but I am still waiting on confirmation that all of them do).
It's two different things. You could manufacture Region 1 PAL DVDs if you wanted or you could manufacture Region 2 NTSC DVDs if you wanted to... Go to http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers and see if your player will convert a PAL signal to NTSC via an in-built RF Modulator. If it will, go to the hacks page and find the hack to make your player region-free. | |
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Thanks for the input, guys!  | |
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Ace said: Thanks for the input, guys!
Shut up...you hate my input...even though I gave you the most simple resolution! | |
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