IDVD-change PAL video to NTSC video format on burning

Hi.
I have families overseas and would like to send them family movie video. But the problem is they have NTSC format or signal system and we have PAL here in Australia. Is it possible for a video made by PAL video camera burn as NTSC to dvd using iDVD?
I have just bought my new Mac Mini Intel Core 2 Duo Leopard. I don't know anything about iDVD and I still have to use and try it.
Can any one help me.
Many thanks.
JVale

Is it possible for a video made by PAL video camera burn as NTSC to dvd using iDVD?
Yes, BUT .......
PAL and NYSC video have different frame rates and image sizes. Quicktime, as used by iDVD can make the conversion, but the results probably won't be great quality.
Make sure you have iDVD's preferences set to NTSC BEFORE you start a new project to send to them.

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