PAL to NTSC, good solution?

[okyup]

I have a PAL DVD9 which I want to convert to a NTSC DVD5.

I do this process because the R1 transfer is off-coloured, european version much better. So I want to keep the result good quality.

Can you give some suggestion? Thanks.

[manono]

You also have the R1 DVD? If so I'd reencode the PAL version for NTSC (23.976fps with pulldown, 720x480, slow the audio), and then replace the no-good NTSC video with your better version using the 'Replace' button in VobBlanker.

There are many ways to do what you're asking, given that you weren't very specific. There is no best solution. In fact, even asking for one is a major rules violation at this site:

http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm

But since you're new and since you're posting in this forum, you get a free ride - for a while. :)

[laserfan]

If you want to "keep the result good quality" then the easiest way I know of:

1. Demux the main feature (I use VideoReDo but there are freeware alternatives)

2. Apply DGPulldown setting of 25-->29.97

3. Re-mux with IfoEdit, don't try MuxMan

4. Test (may not work with your player/TV but easy so worth a try)

If you don't have a dual-layer DVD to burn this on and really need to re-encode then I don't think the above will work.

[manono]

Do you really think Muxman will author a 29.97fps video at 720x576?

[laserfan]

Do you really think Muxman will author a 29.97fps video at 720x576?You're right, now that I recall Muxman errored. But IfoEdit worked. :p

[Cunhambebe]

How about slowing down to 23.976 instead of going 29.97?
How about this?
LoadPlugin("C:\unzipped\dgmpgdec155\DGDecode.dll")
MPEG2Source("C:\my_pal_dvd.d2v").AudioDub(WavSource("C:\my_pal_dvd.wav"))
# if the video is interlaced, use the deinterlacer of your choice here
FDecimate(rate=23.976,threshold=0.8,show=false)
Lanczos4Resize(720,480)

PS: Or you can forget the audio above and covert the demuxed wav file using Sony Vegas, slowing down the audio in Vegas, rendering it as AC-3 at 23.976. Note: Sony Vegas is not freeware. About the video: please render using HC encoder that gives great results and it is free.