PAL Settings

I have been recording from FCE to video tape using the set up "DV NTSC 48kHz DV convertor" for US and Canadian television sets. Should I change the set up to "PAL 48Hz DV convertor" for European television sets? Thanks, Jack

Al: Thanks. You'll have to be patient with me in case I don't answer with the right terms. On my FCE v 1.0.1 (Mac G-4 OS 10.2.8) I have a sequence made up from scanned slides, photos, and analog video (converted to digital through a Dazzle box). I now output via "Print to Video" through the Dazzle Box set at "D to A" to a video tape recorder. This set up produces video tape which can be successfully played on American video tape players. I want to send the same video output to relatives in Europe and presume that I need to output in the PAL format. Hence my question. Many thanks. Jack

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL#PAL_vs._NTSC
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