Using TMPG for conversion of XviD to DVD

[ct991]

I'm relatively new to encoding/authoring etc. and I'm having some trouble with an XviD movie. The file comes from a PAL source (a PAL DVD) so it's encoded at 25fps. I want to make an NTSC DVD out of it.

I tried using the project wizard in TMPGEnc to convert the file. I chose the NTSC 16:9 option in the wizard. I left most settings the way they were, with a few exceptions. I did a 2 pass VBR coding, high quality, and when it asked whether the source is a film movie or a video movie I chose film (was I correct here?).

Now, 12 hours later, I have a DVD compliant MPEG-2 file that I paired with an AC3 track encoded separately. I burned the DVD and when I watch it I notice some jittery motion during the movie. I don't know if I'm being overly critical and seeing something that's not there, but it seems to be 'not quite right'.

Have I done something wrong here? Did I miss any steps?

[Dimmer]

There's been a lot of discussion about PAL-NTSC conversion, and it appears that it's a waste of time since you can't expect quality results however hard you try. You'd rather keep it as PAL and buy yourself a player that can play PAL on NTSC TV. Usually, all the cheapest players you can get at Costco can do that.

[echooff]

Should you choose to do it anyway; it is, IMHO, better to encode to the film rate of 23.97 and 3/2 pulldown rather than go to ntsc standard 29.97. Still a little bit of jerkiness, but nothing like 29.97