NTSC -> SECAM???

birdcat wrote on 8/7/2006, 10:53 AM
Hi Kids -

Searched the forums but could not find anything definitive here.

I videotaped a friends wedding using my NTSC handycam (yes, it's not a Z1U but it's all I can afford right now) and the parents of both bride and groom live in (different) SECAM countries. I have Vegas 6.0d and DVDA 3 - Question is - Can I burn something that will play back for the family?

Thanks.

Bruce

Comments

corug7 wrote on 8/7/2006, 10:58 AM
SECAM is a broadcast standard and a PAL variant, so chances are good that if you give them a PAL disc it will playback just fine.
birdcat wrote on 8/7/2006, 11:14 AM
Ok - Thanks.

Now here's my inexperience talking - Can I just tell Vegas and DVDA to create a PAL project and just rerender? How do I do this?

Thanks.
corug7 wrote on 8/7/2006, 11:22 AM
I'm not sure about DVDA 3.0, but in 1.0 if you had menus you had to rebuild the menus as a PAL project. If you are just making an autoplay disc DVDA should be able to do the conversion for you, although you have more control over things if you render in Vegas. Also, allowing DVDA to convert motion menus doesn't usually work out too well, for one reason or another.
Coursedesign wrote on 8/7/2006, 1:51 PM
SECAM is only a broadcast standard.

It is not used for DVDs, PAL is used for this in SECAM countries.

Conversion from NTSC to PAL is an FAQ here, just search for past posts with lots of good info.
birdcat wrote on 8/7/2006, 2:00 PM
Hi Bjorn -

Much thanks - That makes me feel much better - And you're right - lots of stuff about NTSC->PAL.

TTYS

Bruce
farss wrote on 8/7/2006, 3:18 PM
I'd ask the 'client' first, it's quite likely their PAL gear will play NTSC anyways.

Bob.
craftech wrote on 8/7/2006, 4:48 PM
I have friends in France. They play PAL DVDs on their DVD players. The problem is with the VHS tapes. Those must be SECAM. Many in France are still using them.

John
Kanst wrote on 8/7/2006, 11:26 PM
Just ask your friends about their DVD player's parameters, because most DVD players for PAL/SECAM countryes has a built-in transcoder for making PAL output signal while playing NTSC DVDs.
Thus you not need NTSC to PAL converting preparing your DVD.