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#1 2006-02-06 8:43 pm
- CplusE
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PAL to NTSC
I have been buying foreign movies(PAL). I want to know if there is any way on a mac to make these NTSC. And if there is no one program to do this. What about FCP. I just started useing it. I say 2 weeks into it. So i have a long ways to go to learn how to use it. Hmm what about imovie.
But can it be done with FCP so i can get more practice with it. I found a web site that show you how but it say you need hardware that I dont have.
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/pa … rsion.html
OK thank again for all the help
Im running mac wild now!
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#2 2006-02-07 4:49 am
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Re: PAL to NTSC
there's a plug-in for FCP that will do this for you without hardware. it's $100 here--> http://www.nattress.com/standardsConversion.htm
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#3 2006-02-08 1:08 pm
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Re: PAL to NTSC
I could be mistaken, but I think Compressor 2 can do the PAL to NTSC transfer. All you'd have to do is capture it to FCP (with PAL settings in your preferences) then output with Compressor. Again, not sure if I'm right, but worth trying with a short clip.
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#4 2006-02-10 1:45 pm
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Re: PAL to NTSC
Papa Romeo wrote:
I could be mistaken, but I think Compressor 2 can do the PAL to NTSC transfer. All you'd have to do is capture it to FCP (with PAL settings in your preferences) then output with Compressor. Again, not sure if I'm right, but worth trying with a short clip.
Ty for the info, ya 100$ just to change PAL to NTSC. I tryin to save on spending any extra money after buy FCPS. I will look around for the Compressor 2. And see if there is any guide around . thank you again for all the help.\
Im running mac wild now!
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#5 2006-02-10 4:10 pm
- MacBoy4139
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Re: PAL to NTSC
Macworld magazine has a comprehensive guide on using FCP and converting PAL to NTSC.
This month's issue.
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#6 2006-02-10 4:41 pm
Re: PAL to NTSC
the Nattress filter does a much better, smoother job. Compressor works, but not as smooth.
And Nattress works on the timeline and retains the ORIGINAL TC...compressor doesn't.
Just FYI.
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#7 2006-02-11 10:14 pm
- avkills
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Re: PAL to NTSC
shaman04 wrote:
the Nattress filter does a much better, smoother job. Compressor works, but not as smooth.
And Nattress works on the timeline and retains the ORIGINAL TC...compressor doesn't.
Just FYI.
TC!! TC!! Who needs.... oops... Yes timecode is a wonderful thing to keep intact.
-mark
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#8 2006-08-31 6:01 pm
Re: PAL to NTSC
And for anyone interested in a free solution for converting your MPEG2 (DVD vobs), you could try this Applescript droplet I put together.
First you'll need to have the VOB or MPEG file.
Drop the video file onto the Video Convertor droplet.
Choose either PAL or NTSC for your target video type.
Choose the aspect ratio of the original video.
Choose if you want to create an AC3 stereo mix or copy the existing audio stream.
A terminal window will open and do the conversion.
Once the window says [Process complete], you will have your converted MPEG2.
Note this may take a while depending on your hardware.
Then author your new video (using Toast, MovieGate, dvdauthor, etc)
Video Convertor droplet
This uses ffmpeg. Let me know if this works, or doesn't work.
Last edited by ArtemisG3 (2006-08-31 6:02 pm)
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