Make a PAL copy of a NTSC project?

BPB wrote on 5/2/2004, 10:38 PM

I have a completed NTSC rock concert and need to do a render to PAL for some European contacts.

Can this be done and how?

I'm thinking 'Maintain Aspect Ratio', Render out as PAL in Vegas then do a DVDA PAL project.

If someone could give me a step by step to follow I would be indebted

Also ..if this can indeed be done, will PAL display correctly in VEGAS (I donot have any PAL equipment)
I also assume I will either have letterboxing or will have the sides cropped because of the extra PAL lines...is this a correct assumption.
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After looking around in DVDA I was wondering if I can just use my NTSC footage and let DVDA do the conversion?

HELP i'M SO CONFUSED....

Thanks
BB

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SonySDB wrote on 5/3/2004, 5:50 AM

Yes, the easiest way is to let DVDA do the conversion:
1. File | Properties...
2. Set "Project video format" to "PAL" and press Ok
3. File | Make DVD...
4. Click the Prepare and Burn button and follow steps

BPB wrote on 5/3/2004, 9:13 AM

Thanks very much SonySDB,

Will the preview window in DVDA show the proper aspect ratio (ie simulated device ) or will it appear vertically stretched? Is there a way to verify that I have good PAL disk without having any PAL equipment?

This is my first time doing this and I want to deliver correctly to my european contact.

In my search for info I have seen many of your posts..thanks for sharing your expertise and helping to get us new guys up to speed.

Bryan Bassett
(Foghat)

BPB wrote on 5/3/2004, 8:23 PM

Sony SDB
Thanks..after all my worrying..the process you suggested was extremely simple. The render for my 1 hour concert is about 7 hours..is this correct or normal i should say?

Also I have a thread going in Vegas Video about this same thing and there a a forum member from germany who is doing the same thing as I and has some technical questions you may be able to answer. Thanks again for your posts..they have been invaluable

Bryan

SonySDB wrote on 5/4/2004, 4:42 AM

That sounds about right. Temporal and spacial stretching of interlaced video is computationally expensive.