Will a region free PAL DVD play on NTSC player

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Will a region free PAL DVD created from DVD Studio Pro play on NTSC player

Sorry, but there are almost no NTSC DVD players that will play PAL.

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Will a multi-region (Region 0) PAL DVD play on my MBP?

I have a 2009 unibody MBP (15", 2.66GHz model). Purchased in the USA, located in the USA.
The MBP has a Matsushita DVD-R drive, model UJ-868, rev KB19. System Profiler does not show any region code for the drive, and I do not recall ever having to enter a preferred region code. It plays NTSC DVDs just fine.
Will it play a PAL DVD, coded as multi-region (Region 0)?
Any tips on how I could verify this (that is, without purchasing a PAL DVD just to find out)?

There is no real 'Region 0' - Region 0 is not an official setting; discs that bear the region 0 symbol either have no flag set or have region 1–6 flags set.
So, yes, it should play (either NTCS or PAL).

PAL DVD cannot play on NTSC player?

A friend of mine told me that if my project is in PAL I can compress it as PAL & author a PAL DVD but all the player in the world including NTSC in US can play this PAL dvd too.
Is this right?
to my knowledge, you need a PAL capable DVD player to play PAL disc right?
thankx
JP

For NTSC:
Most people in the USA have NTSC ONLY DVD Players. This will NOT play a PAL DVD. Most people in the USA have NTSC TV's and a if they did have a PAL DVD player, it would play the DVD, but would not show up right on the TV.
Many NTSC monitors like my Sony can switch between NTSC and PAL, etc.
I have a PAL DVD player here at work, but it is 220V and i had to buy a converter to down convert it back to 110V.
Then there is the rest of the world which has it together. Sort of. Most PAL countries will have a DVD Player which will do multi system playback for both NTSC and PAL. And their TV's will switch between NTSC and PAL. For example South Africa and Australia.
But you are pretty much barred for the most part in the USA for playing a PAL DVD. We just don't do PAL, only NTSC.
Then there is the whole region code thing to add in to this as well.

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

Output to create Region 2 PAL DVD Problem

I recently completed a 35 minute sequence, with my Audio/Video settings for sequence set as DV PAL 48 Khz. I exported a QT movie set at DV PAL 48 Khz. I then used this file with Roxio Toast set to PAL to burn a DVD. The burn was done on my G4 Powerbook, which is currently set to REGION 1. When the DVD was complete, it plays perfectly on a televison monitor connected to a REGION 2 DVD PLAYER. BUT, it seems that it won't play on a computer where the DVD drive is set to region 2. The error message is something like: "Unrecognizable DVD." Did I make an error in the FCP output? What might be the source of this problem? Any suggestions on how to use this FCP QT output to create a DVD that will play via a computer as well as a DVD player for region 2?

Pamela:
Something else. I cannot found in my Toast 7 settings any reference to "region" in DVD settings. I'm pretty sure that Toast (and even iDVD) creates region free video discs.
Video standard (PAL or NTSC) has no relationship with region settings.
DVDs from Europe are PAL and region 2 but those are independent settings when authoring the disc: PAL content doesn't mean "automatic" region 2.
In pro authoring applications (like DVDSP) you can set the region to anything you want no matter the video standard (PAL or NTSC).
EDIT
Just to confirm that iDVD creates Region Free discs:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2679283&#2679283
Hope that helps !
Alberto

Why will DVD play on one player but not another??

Hi,
I made an ISO file using devede and then burnt it to a DVD using K3B. The finished DVD will work on a Magnavox player but not a JVC. Is there anything I can do about this??? Do some players have a "must be produced commercially" filter or something???
Jim
Last edited by MillTek (2008-04-20 20:45:12)

First, I am assuming you recorded your iso on +R type media. Next, I'm guessing that the player that won't play your DVD is the older of the two players. Some DVD players, especially older ones don't like +R media. If this is the case, here is a possible fix.
Here is a thread on another forum which discuses changing the booktype on your DVD burner. Here is a quote from the original post:
There have been many questions asked about how to booktype +R media to DVD-ROM
Many standalone Players, HDD recorders/players and games consoles don't like +R media but they are happy enough to play -R or DVD-ROM.
Some drive brands have tools to change this option but others don't. I have found that the easiest way to change your BOOKTYPE setting is to use a small burning tool called IMGBurn which can be found doing a Google search.
Below you can see some screen shots which guide you through changing your BOOKTYPE setting. For this I have used my NEC4551 but IMGBurn supports NU-Tech, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, BenQ, LG, Lite-on and NEC.
Once you have changed your BOOKTYPE setting, when you burn a +R/+RW disc it will be burned as a DVD-ROM which is the same as a bought movie and most players are happy to play these.
Since my DVD players are happy with +R media, I haven't tried this. Both of my players are fairly new, and I made sure that +R was listed on the box as one of the formats accepted by that player.
As usual, try this at your own risk.
Pudge

How to create a PAL DVD from a NTSC camera

Hi,
I have a Canon HF10 which I have bought in the US, so it is a NTSC camera. I am living in Europe, so I would like to create a PAL dvd from the footage which I have recorded.
The footage have been shot using 1080/24p and I have imported it into iMovie. Do I need to do something extra or can I just export it and burn an dvd from iDVD?
Best regards
Henrik.

Henrik Skak Pedersen wrote:
.. The frame rate is 30 which is a surprise because I recorded it at 24.
no surprise.. the ccd of you device is read-out 24p, but the camera records upsampled in 30i ..
24p on consumer devices is mostly marketing blabla..
in Europe, a 25p more is more interesting..
you have a NTSC device. full stop.
in iDVD, set prefs to 25fps (=PAL), relaunch iDVD, import iM project..
so, you record in 24p, got 30i on tape, anc convert again in 25i (=PAL) ... happy landing..
aside: better results in standards-conversion with free app JES Deinterlacer ...

How can I play a PAL DVD in an NTSC region?

I just ordered a DVD manufactured solely in PAL format. I know it would require a multi-format player if I wanted to watch it on the television, but if I was going to play it off my Macbook Pro, do I need to have special software, or will my Macbook recognise the change in region format and adjust accordingly? I bought my Macbook new in 2010, version 10.6.8 (if that means anything at all).

Hi Sunshine,
the region code can be changed only 5 times. The solution for you is to use VLC which ignores the Region Code.
Just watch following youtube code to understand what to do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1SrwcHOMcA

PAL DVD footage to NTSC

Hi all,
I've got a client with DVD footage from Lithuania, all regions enabled, but in the PAL video format. They have asked that I rip the video and audio so they can upload portions of it to their website. The client has the copyright and everything, but I'm really lost as how to get this into FCP and output it as NTSC. When importing from DVD to FCP in the past I have connected the DVD player to the computer through firewire and set it as a non-controllable device. Rough, but it works. However when I try that with the PAL footage, it is unable to recognize the video. I've changed the input to PAL, so I don't believe it is that.
Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. I'm pretty lost at this point! Thanks!

If its only for the web, there is no need to convert to NTSC. The computer will play it back regardless of the local TV standard. You can make the whole thing in PAL unless you have to mix NTSC footage with it.
To extract the DVD to an editable format, use [MPEG Streamclip|http://www.ssquared5.com]
If you must convert to NTSC, [JES Deinterlacer|http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/jesdeinterlacer.html] will give good results. Conversion will take a while, be patient.

Will my code free DVD play in Germany?

Created DVD in idvd. I guess it's code free. Will it play in Germany?
Thank you,
Jill

Hi Jill:
iDVD does burn code-free.
But... Germany uses PAL DVD standard -not NTSC standard. A lot of the newer European DVD players can view both PAL and NTSC DVDs. Just check with whomever is going to play it over there.
Sue

Region free NTSC and PAL

Hi all.
I'm hoping someone can answer this question for me.....
I wish to create a DVD to be played in various regions (PAL & NTSC). I know that in Encore CS5 I can create a Region free (0) DVD but do I need to create a PAL and an NTSC version (Im currently working in PAL)?
OR can I just use 1 version to be played worldwide?
Thanks

AhSo...!
I have never checked CUSTOM so have never seen those options
But, as Jim said, those options are only active if you are going to send a file off to a replication house to have a "glass master" made, and the replication house then does the coding for copy protection and/or regions
For an actual burned disk that YOU make, the options (and copy protection) do nothing at all

Region 1 (NTSC) and Region 2 (PAL)

Is it possible to watch both Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs on my iMac? I currently live in the UK and have many region 2 (PAL) DVDs, I am about to move back to the US and would like to continue playing my Region 2 )PAL) DVDs but would also like to play my Region 1(NTSC) DVDs I have back in the states. Is there any way I can continue to watch my UK DVDs?
Currently I can only 'switch' between regions 5 times, then I am done, I've already switched once due to my move to the UK.
Cheers,
Justin

MacTheRipper will save the DVD to your hard disk and delete all region codes at the same time, so that you can view them from your hard disk. As the process is pretty fast (a few minutes, depending on the DVD) it can be used to bypass the region coding. It will create a VIDEO_TS folder that you can open with DVD Player (the app that came with your Mac and is part of OS X). It will take a LOT of HD space (up to 8 GB) so you may have to erase them after viewing.
VLC, on the other hand, will replace DVD Player and decode DVDs from both regions through a software process. DVD Player will still pop-up and ask you to change your drive's region coding, unless you change your Systems Preferences (Hardware > CDs and DVDs > When I insert a video DVD : set to ignore or to open VLC, instead of DVD Player which opens by default). VLC will not save anything to disc.

Creating a PAL dvd in idvd . . .

When making a PAL dvd, I set the prefs for PAL before creating, but do I also need to set the viewing option to PAL ? Or is leaving that option as NTSC so I can view it on my dvd player before shipping to Europe? I know most players in Europe can now play both, but this client has an old player.
thanks

Hi
NO - it's not so simple
First - Yes You can do as described - But You need to set PAL in the iDVD Project info too.
BUT - iDVD DOES the conversion BAD BAD BADLY !
So if You don't mind sending a jumpy and barely watchable video over to EU - then by all means go on.
But if You want an as good product possibly then.
• Use iMovie HD6 or FinalCut - as iMovie'08 to 11 can not deliver 100% interlaced SD-Video over to iDVD but discards every second line in the picture
• Use JED_Deinterlacer to do the 29.97fps to 25fps conversion - as this is free on Internet and does the job in a quality close to professional applications (which have an astronomical cost - and low gain)
If iMovie'08 to 11 is a must then
- Share as QuickTime .mov (full quality) (still 50% of the picture quality is lost - and to my knowledge THERE ARE NO REAL work around this Failure)
My notes on this - general answer to many
PAL to NTSC or NTSC to PAL
A. Copying commercial DVDs - No Not possibly at all - Not even legal to discuss.
B. Home made DVDs (DVDs without copy protection)
C. Movies from iMovie or FinalCut
• Save as full quality QuickTime .mov and convert this with JES_Deinterlacer (free on internet)
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 convert the PAL DVD to streaming.DV or full quality QuickTime .mov
• I use Roxio Toast™ to do this (There are no free converter)
• JES_Deinterlacer (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)
PAL is 25 fps and an analog TV standard of 625 lines
NTSC is 29.97 fps and 520 lines
NTSC (29.97fps) 520 lines - about 640x480 pixels (square) 720x480 rectangular (narrow) pixels
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)
b. IF MUST - then use JES_Deinterlacer to do this conversion - so much better and free.
My list on this (or rather PAL --> NTSC - just think the other way around)
I have to send it overseas
That too can be a problem. As USA = NTSC = 29.97fps and EU = PAL = 25fps.
DO Not let iMovie or iDVD do this conversion from one to the other - Result will be Very
BAD
I save the movie as a full quality QuickTime .mov file then I use JES_Deinterlacer to do the conversion - then I cont. in iMovie or iDVD with project set accordingly.
JES_Deinterlacer is free on Internet and there are Pro applications but not that much better and costs are astronomical.
PAL-DVDs - don't play in US
NTSC-DVDs - usually plays well in EU
All plays well on a Mac - What ever.
Allosaurus writes
Thank you SDMacuser. I dumped all the plist icons with no result, and was getting pretty plist off when it occurred to me to delete all the previous dvd.proj files. Bingo. That did the trick. So thank you for all your help and the additional information you provided.
Yours Bengt W

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?

Importing PAL DVD to Edit and Export as NTSC DV

A producer in China has Betacam SP PAL material that I need for a DV NTSC Project. I am not confident that a standards conversion process in Beijing will yield acceptable quality. I'm thinking of asking him to make PAL DVDs of the footage to send to me. Does anyone have experience with importing PAL DVD into an NTSC project, to master as NTSC DV? Will the quality of the PAL DVD measure up to the NTSC DV? Thanks for any help or advice you can offer.

I'm still waiting to hear whether they would send the tapes. I suppose I could ask them to make a Beta SP PAL clone and send that to me. But we're getting into a lot more cost here -- a high quality dub on their end and a high-quality standards conversion here in the States. Since this project will result in a standard NTSC DVD, I'm hoping that maybe going the PAL DVD route would save a bunch of bucks and still be acceptable quality. If anyone has actual experience importing PAL DVD to Final Cut Pro, perhaps they could speak to that.

Will a region free PAL DVD play on NTSC player

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