Convert Mp4 To Ntsc Format
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Actually I have used IMG to do this numerous times. It involves doing something like going to the options panel in the Build mode and selecting a particular file system and UDF version and then to labels and naming them HOME_VIDEO or something like that.
SUCCESS! After making a few coasters I just figured out how its done and now know I'm not crazy. If I didn't have those 50 discs in my collection I would have given up, I mean how can you argue with a great programs AUTHOR?
To me, it sounds more likely that your video player is doing the converting for you. Or your TV is. I'd try that disc somewhere else and see if you get the same results to. Changing a label to anything won't affect whether the video stream is in PAL or NTSC or not. Nor will changing the file system type.
Well, nonetheless this method does make previously unplayable PAL content work in North American DVD players, whether or not the content is actually converted or not. And it remains playable in every machine I've tried, with no loss of quality, sync or menu problems at all.
It very well may be that the files aren't actually converted but nonetheless they become playable which is the headscratching, frustrating problem so many users have tried to deal with. And its SO easy...no shrinking, converting back and forth between formats or compatibility issues etc .
Heres how: Burn from HD. In Build mode add the individual video files, not the Video_TS folder. Go to Options and select ISO 9660+UDF. Go to Labels and enter HOME_VIDEO for both ISO9660 and UDF. Burn.
The steps as described do produce a disc with a VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folder. And, to my utter and complete astonishment, the steps as described produce a disc that... totally fails. I checked to make sure the source contents were in fact PAL and the Playstation 2 returned the message TV System Does Not Match, which means it's a PAL. I did the steps as described and got the same message, which means the disc produced by those steps is also still PAL.
If you somehow still insist that imgburn converts PAL to NTSC, then take the original UNBURNED copy, and run it through VLC and check the codec information by clicking on tools, and select 'codec information.' There a new window will show up and click the codec details tab. You will then see the details of the VOB file being played. Look at the resolution.
I can agree with the author of the program (after all he WROTE, and knows its functions inside and out), that imgburn DOES NOT manipulate any files. The only program that the author LUK created that DOES manipulate DVD files is his now defunct DVDDecryptor, which all it does is strip regional codes, and PUOs, but DOES NOT in any way convert PAL to NTSC or vise-versa. End of argument.
It may be unreasonable to suggest that IMG "converts" PAL to NTSC, however, for some reason it does make PAL files playable on non-compliant hardware of at least some types. I came across this method in a music newsgroup about a year ago and though I have lost the link, have successfully made at least 50 PAL DVDs playable this way. Believe it or not.
You're just makeing a bog standard DVD Video disc. Unless the player has some special code (0.1% chance!) in it that only plays PAL content from a disc called 'HOME_VIDEO' then it probably always plays PAL content.
This right here, confirms the original is then in PAL format, AND is burned as PAL and region free. The fact that you renamed your VIDEO_TS folder to HOME_VIDEO didn't and doesn't do anything. IMGBURN automatically RENAMES your folder BACK to VIDEO_TS, (it actually TELLS you that it thinks you are trying to burn a DVD video, and asks you if you want to rename whatever folder to the proper name, you probably overlooked that while making your DVD) because VIDEO_HOME is an INVALID folder name for DVD VIDEO. The disc you burn IS STILL in PAL format, it just seems that your DVD player can play PAL. IT DID NOT CONVERT ANYTHING.
If you still insist your 'new disc' is now in NTSC format, then by all means, take your new disc, run it under VLC media player, and I can assure you it is STILL in PAL format, just look at the resolution of the mpeg codec.
If you still after all that insist that your disc is converted to NTSC, well then there is simply no hope for you. It is like trying to argue reason with Glenn Beck even when provided with evidence that clearly proves him wrong (which isn't really that difficult, he's Glenn Beck after all).
Yeah, use something like Verbatim DVD-R or Taiyo Yuden. In the long run, you'll be glad you went for something with a higher quality other than brands like Memorex DVD-R, which use CMC. Of course, even the good guys use it, too. Verbatim uses CMC for their CD-R's, believe it or not.
We've created an animation feature in Electric Image which we've put together in After Effects in NTSC format (to burn DVDs). Since NTSC is 30 frames/sec. and PAL is 25, when we convert it to PAL it jumps and jitters. Does anyone know of a plug-in or technique to make this conversion as smooth as it looks on NTSC (i.e., by inserting frames??). Thanxx very, very much. Santiago (sca...@jazzfree.com) Ps. This is very URGENT...
The other method would be to take it to a high quality duplication house many can do the conversion. But then the last is to take the footage drop into a 30 f/sec comp and render to fields with frame blending.
The conversion is going to look goofy no matter what you do because you are throwing away five frames of action. Your characters either get to their destinations five frames sooner or you're going to lose five frames of their waling cycles, you pick. You could interp your footage at 60 fps and build it in a 60fps comp, separating fields. Then render it out at 25fps with frame blending. The results are still goofy but you will have sort of hidden ten additional fields within your film. Umm, after proofreading this message, I can see it makes almost no sense. david
Hello - I need to convert a 30P master video to 25P (PAL). Could someone please give me intructions on how to achiever the cleanest 'broadcast quality' conversion within Premiere CC? thanks in advance Alex
I have yet to find an affordable software method to standards convert. In the past I have used a post house with a hardware Snell Alchemist, this was good but expensive, I have since bought a BMD Teranex, not as good but gets the job done if you work to its limitations.If you would like to Dropbox a short clip I would be happy to convert it and let you see the quality.
Generaly, depending on the codec you are using, you can use VBR 2 passes and choose a target bitrate a lot more higer thant the average bitrate. Usefull for fast action. Other than that, There is the compression keyframes that can impact by reducing the distance between them. Let us know if anything get better.
if you're doing a pure framerate conversion and not changing the speed of the video, then you don't need to worry about the sound as it can just be passed through unchanged which is what it sounds like you want, as you seem to put playback smoothness as your highest priority. As for motion artifacts, alchemist od and teranex do errors mapping so are higher quality in post, but, then again, premiere's framerate converter built in, is free.
Chris - thank you very much for the reply. I wish to transcode master files of 30 minute 4K NTSC television programs to PAL in broadcast quality. The QC of the client is very strict and I wish to deliver the best quality from our workstation without having to resource third outside parties that are very costly. Basically looking for a high quality software solution that will do the trick.
Yes, you can do it but it will look bad. Static shots will look kind of ok, shots with motion with or without camera pans will look really bad. If the footage is intended for broadcast, just forget about going from 30p/29.97 to 25p by just exporting as 25p. If you are experienced and know what to look for you will spot the differences directly. There is a reason to why there are hardware converters and the pricetag the have.
Yes, i have indeed did all possible nerd-tests in Premiere Pro, iow recording slow pans, footage with motion such as static camera and passing cars, leafs that blow in the wind, etc and exported to a different frame rate. All tests fails and the motion looks stuttery and one can clearly see that it either misses frames, odd frame blends depending on what frame rates you work with. Export format does not matter since it gives the same reults, but i have tried ProRes/CineForm/Lagarith/MPEG2/H.264/etc, etc. (same results.)
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