Rec's to convert PAL DVDs to NTSC?

Hello, I've run into a video conversion issue and was hoping to get some guidance. So a friend mistakenly gifted me a DVD that was not NTSC/Region 1; I didn't realize this at first when I inserted and tried playing it in my Macbook, but unfortunately did after I'd put it into my home DVD player (the DVD logos loaded just fine, but when it came to the spot where the DVD menu was supposed to load, my screen started flickering and I thought both my TV and DVD player were broken).
So I have 2 crucial questions:
1) Is it possible to look at a DVD on my desktop/in the Finder (or using the DVD Player feature), and tell the difference between a PAL and NTSC one?
2) Have you ever converted a PAL DVD to a NTSC one, how difficult is it, and what's your recommended/preferred method/program?
I tried Googling the subject, but many of the discussions/methods that came up were out of dated (some by as many as 6 years...)
Thanks!!

...Uh yeah, that's the program I initially used, to try to burn the Video_TS to another disc, still came up as PAL. And I don't want to re-burn another coaster, I want to convert it.
Anyone else know?

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I have my computer set to read region 2 DVD . Is this a problem when trying to convert a DVD to region free or 1?
When I run MTR, I get 2 folders, Audio_TS (which is empty) and VIDEO_TS.
VIDEO_TS has many files, example; VIDEO_TS.BUP, VIDEO_TSIFO, VIDEO_VOB, VTS010.BUP, VTS010.IFO, VTS010.VOB....... etc.
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Toast see the MTR files. If I try importing those same MTR files or the DVD files to Toast 6>video tab, I get "files are in a unsupported format and cannot be imported"
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When I tried DVDxDV>OTMovie, the playback was jittery on any thing that was moving with-in the picture frame. completely un-watchable. (well maybe with the right drugs....)
I looked at both links send by Matti (btw thank you very much) but I am a novice and don't understand all of the technical jargon....
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I'm looking for a free program that would allow me to do this.
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I do not have final cut pro. Is there another option I can use?
No I'm not trying to rip dvd's. I bought this dvd in europe but unfortunately cannot play in on my dvd player (although I have an all format playing dvd player).
Also, do you get an error when logging into the apple forums.
This is the message I get every time:
Error
An error has occurred. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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While I respect the workflow suggested below, I don't think it will work.
It's one thing to convert original source footage from PAL to NTSC, and quite another to take encode footage an convert.
Exactly how can any utility convert 25fps encode mpeg2/m2c files to 29.97 in a different aspect ratio, and preserve the cadence of the audio?
If you have original footage there is Compressor and nattress.com standards conversion.
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Workflow for converting PAL DVD to NTSC

Hi,
I have read this thread
"http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7387015#7387015"
but am a little unclear and would appreciate some help.
I have shot 3 short movies in PAL anamorphic, edited in Final Cut Express HD 3.5, exported using the Quicktime Movie option, altered with QT Pro to put back to anamorphic, then added to an iDVD '08 widescreen project.
Everything is fine, but I have realised that some of the recipients are in the Bahamas and require NTSC.
The project is a paid commission so I want to ensure the conversion is as good as possible, without any re-digitising / editing.
I duplicated my iDVD project and have used the project info pane to change to NTSC format. I deleted the encoded assets and this has set of iDVD to re-encode. Is a re-burn all that is required once encoding is done?
It seems this is the easiest option, but are you suggesting the conversion can be better if i use the free JES deinterlacer product.
To integrate this into my workflow I am assuming I could duplicate my asset folder (that contains the quicktime exports from Final Cut) and convert them using JES.
Modification to these quicktimes (ie. a re-edit and export from Final Cut) would usually result in iDVD updating its content upon open.
Am I on the right track?
I have had a quick look at JES. I have added a file to convert and looked at the projects tab.
Do I just have to choose "Standards conversion" & select "NTSC"? What should I set out of "Blend, Telecine or Minimal Blend" for best quality.
I am using an Intel iMac with 2gb of memory.
Thanks
Eric

Thanks for responding. I am currently trying a few options in JES but I was wondering if you have any idea of the best options to select.
I have tried the Export radio button option to DV Stream and Quicktime, but the resulting output is quite a bit smaller than the Final Cut Express Movie File that is the source. I am concerned the quality is reducing.
I am now using the Direct / DV-NTSC output option to see the file size of that.
With regards to iDVD, that process took a hour or so for the automatic re-encode of the project assets and then a burn. It seems to play fine on my MacBook, and there appears to be no detectable degradation. The process seems fine. Has Apple caught up with JES Deinterlacer, or is the benefit not appreciable when not using HD footage or better?
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2 options.
1) Best option - only available if you have the source material - Convert source material from PAL to NTSC using the Nattress standards converter.
http://www.nattress.com/Products/standardsconversion/standardsconversion.htm
or the JES deinterlacer:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~jeschot/home.html
It's also possible to do this in Compressor but not as good quality and longer render times.
2) If you don't have the source footage, you'll need to demux the file in MPeg Streamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1946985&#1946985

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