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Q: How to output 29.97 NTSC HD as PAL HD

Hi,

 

I shoot mainly in Europe, using my Sony AX-2000.  I edit in FCX, and would like to share the finished work with friends in England and Germany.

 

Past attempts to use Compressor to make a PAL video weren't satisfactory; my friends tell me it was jerky.  And since the video was shot in HD, it would be nice to share it in a like quality rather than as a DVD-quality equivalent.

 

Has anyone got any suggestions on how to get North American HD to output as PAL HD?

 

Thanks,

 

Marg

Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Mar 29, 2015 8:47 PM

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Q: How to output 29.97 NTSC HD as PAL HD

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  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Mar 30, 2015 4:41 AM in response to margb
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    Mar 30, 2015 4:41 AM in response to margb

    In the Inspector change the Frame Rate to 25 and in the Re-Tme Quality foeld, change to Better(Motion Adaptive).

     

    The results you get will partly be determined by how much motion is taking pace in your content,

     

    It's a slow process, so set in and out points to mark a short, challenging section and evaluate the output.

     

    Post back  and let us know. (There are some alternative solutions.)

     

    Russ

  • by margb,

    margb margb Apr 2, 2015 7:42 PM in response to Russ H
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    Apr 2, 2015 7:42 PM in response to Russ H

    Hi, Russ,

     

    Thank you for the information.  It will be awhile before I can get back to you - I'll have to burn the sample onto a BDR and mail it to someone who will be able to evaluate it for me.  But this gives me a place to start!  Thanks very much.

     

    Marg

  • by margb,

    margb margb Apr 2, 2015 8:08 PM in response to Russ H
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    Apr 2, 2015 8:08 PM in response to Russ H

    Hi, Russ,

     

    Getting back to you faster than I thought.  I chose a short 2:20 trailer for the test, dragged the .mov file into position in Compressor, but can't figure out how to structure a custom setting for transcoding.  The choices are things like MPEG4, QuickTIme Movie, QuickTime Export Components - it's confusing in the new, simplified Compressor.  Is there really a way to set up a custom setting that will take a .mov file, give you the option to change it to 25 fps, choose motion adapted, and select "burn a Blu-ray disc" as output?

  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Apr 3, 2015 8:27 AM in response to margb
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    Apr 3, 2015 8:27 AM in response to margb

    You need to burn a Blu Ray disk? 

     

    Then I wouldn't bother changing it to a PAL standard.

     

    Just create/burn with the standard preset.

     

    Your friends in PAL land should have no problems playing it.

     

    Russ