Can iMOVIE HD convert a PAL DVD to a NTSC DVD?

That was all! Can iMOVIE HD convert a PAL DVD to a NTSC DVD? That's my only question. Thanks.

Hi
A. Commersial DVDs - No Not at all - Not even legal to discuss.
B. Home made DVDs (without copy protection)
NTSC ---> PAL.
• Most often not necessary - Most stand alone PAL-DVD players playback NTSC
(if TV is old in BL/W)
PAL ---> NTSC.
• If played on Mac - not necessary AT ALL
• If on NTSC-DVD-player - CONVERSION IS NEEDED - nearly no Stand alone NTSC-DVD-players
playback PAL at all.
To do this You need to conver the PAL DVD to streaming.DV
• I use Roxio Toast™ to do this (There are no free converter)
• MPEG Streamclip (free on internet) to convert to NTSC
• Set up an NTSC project (29.97fps or 30) in iDVD and import then burn
I burn to
• Verbatim DVD-R
• Set down burn speed in iDVD to x1 or x4 recommended by many
• Secure a minimum of 25Gb free space on internal boot hard disk before burning (IMPORTANT)
Yours Bengt W

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Another one:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=976262&tstart=15
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SPRM 16 (Audio Language) register changed: 0
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SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 2048
SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 3072
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SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 1024
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SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 1024
User activated: Button 1
SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 1024
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SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 3072
SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 2048
SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 1024
SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 1024
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SPRM 0 (Menu Language) register changed: 0
SPRM 16 (Audio Language) register changed: 0
SPRM 18 (Subtitle) register changed: 0
SPRM 20 (Region Code) register changed: 0
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SPRM 8 (Highlight Button) register changed: 1024
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SPRM 16 (Audio Language) register changed: 0
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I burn to
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PAL (25 fps) 625 lines - about 768x576 pixels (square) 720x576 rectangular (narrow) pixels
to use a photo 702x480 resp 576 then add 9 pixels on each side to add together as 720
If iDVD hangs on PAL or NTSC.
Bengt W wrote
Deleting iDVD pref. file - should return You into NTSC mode.
Yes iDVD can switch to PAL - BUT as You see with a rather lousy result.
a. Need to convert to PAL - most often not - Most PAL-player can playback NTSC
and on a fairly new TV in color. (old TV in Bl/W)
(Other way around - from PAL to NTSC most often a must - few NTSC-player can use PAL)
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BAD
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