PAL to NTSC

Movie Copy Software AnyDVD
#1

Sorry if this is in the wrong section - I had no idea where to put it (but have Any DVD :o )
I have an unprotected Scenic DVD of the Highlands of Scotland which I want to copy & send to a friend in Japan.
Like a complete wally, I removed the region coding… then realised Japan is the same region code as us :o :o

The problem is Pal vs NTSC. Is there any freeware (or perhaps one of the programs I already have that could transfer it say to AVI then burn it to a DVD as NTSC converted copy??

Please, keep it simple :rolleyes: :o

I’ve got Nero, Clone DVD, Any DVD, Rad Video Tools, DVD Shrink, and just downloaded a trial of Blaze Media Pro… which I think might convert it if I get it to an AVI file first??

Help…

#2

Software solutions are unreliable. Buy a player that plays both formats.

#3

I [B]can[/B] play them… I was just hoping for a more positive solution for the guy in Japan :confused:

So even if it’s not perfect, is there no freeware solution?

#4

ConvertxtoDVD can convert files between formats but I don’t think it does the entire disc (just like movie only). It is not free either.

Most newer players will play both formats now-a-days. (not the el cheapos) I have 3 JVC players, different models, and all play both formats well. Have your friend check his players manual and see if it can do the same.

#5

You could convert an entire disc but you’d have to make new menus using ConvertXToDVD for each section and doing selective rips until you could compile a whole DVD. The process would be time consuming to say the least. I used to use and recommend ConvertXToDVD but I can no longer support nor recommend VSO’s software due to their disregard for the GPL. There are free solutions such as FAVC & The Film Machine among others to pick from.

Watch the bonus features on your computer and only convert the main movie using a freeware solution if you can’t be bothered to get a DVD player that will handle NTSC & PAL. In the end a software solution will take far more time [than it’s worth] and never be as good as it could, IMHO, compared to buying a DVD player that can handle both NTSC & PAL. They aren’t that expensive.

A software solution is more of a headache than it’s worth.