Ntsc Dvd to Pal m

Hey there guys,
I just finished editing a dvd on imovie 4/ idvd. I would like to send a copy of this dvd to a friend in Brazil. Can anyone recommend how I transfer this ntsc dvd to pal m for brazil?
Thank u for taking the time to read this.
aaron

As QuickTimeKirk points out, just send your DVD. I have never seen a PAL DVD player that doesn't play NTSC discs. And just add a TV that isn't older than 10-15 years and you are OK.
The opposite is harder: Only the latest NTSC DVD players and TVs can play PAL discs.
For commercial ("Hollywood") discs you must also consider region codes, but that isn't an issue for discs you create yourself.

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