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Posted by Frank on 03/09/06 23:28
On 9 Mar 2006 10:46:58 -0800, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: PAL to NTSC no Quality Loss on DVD?>,
Acurajustin1978@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>Frank wrote:
>> On 9 Mar 2006 08:15:18 -0800, in 'rec.video.production',
>> in article <Re: PAL to NTSC no Quality Loss on DVD?>,
>> Acurajustin1978@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Frank wrote:
>> >> On 9 Mar 2006 06:44:50 -0800, in 'rec.video.production',
>> >> in article <PAL to NTSC no Quality Loss on DVD?>,
>> >> Acurajustin1978@hotmail.com wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I downloaded a British TV show in HDTV and it was in PAL.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Not to be picky, but if it was HD (high definition), either 720p or
>> >> 1080i, then it wasn't PAL, as the terms PAL, NTSC, and SECAM apply
>> >> only to SD (standard definition) video.
>> >>
>> >> HD video, however, does retain the old SD video frame rates, so if it
>> >> originated in the U.K., then it would most likely have a frame rate of
>> >> 25 frames per second. Likewise, if it originated in the U.S., it would
>> >> most likely have a frame rate of (approximately) 29.97 frames per
>> >> second (actually 60/1.001 fields per second if it was interlaced).
>> >>
>> >> You probably already know this. I'm posting it just for the sake of
>> >> those who may not.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
>> >> [Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
>> >> Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
>> >
>> >
>> >My mistake, Its actually PDTV.
>> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDTV
>>
>>
>> That was a new term for me. Thanks for pointing it out.
>>
>> >My curiosity has to do with frame rates. Why couldn't they perfect
>> >that back in the 80's and early 90's with VHS?
>>
>> They wanted to make us suffer. :)
>>
>> >The quality on this (Dr. Who s01e01 and 2.) Couldn't they use the same
>> >technique with analog formats?
>>
>> There *are* high quality analog standards conversion systems available
>> in the marketplace, but they're not really priced for the consumer
>> market and are aimed at the broadcast buyer.
>>
>> You may have just lucked out in this particular situation, but I'm
>> pleased to know that you got the results that you did. Now if only I
>> had the time to get those Dr. Who episodes! I used to love that show
>> back in the old days. I need 48-hour days!
>>
>> --
>> Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
>> [Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
>> Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
>
>
>Well... if you have broadband I could send you a few episodes, I have
>season 1 up to episode seven and I'm in the waiting list for 8 and 9.
>email me and I'll show you how that works.
I sincerely thank you for the offer, really, but I would need 48-hour
days to even watch the stuff. I do have a cable modem connection with
a very decent downlink speed. Maybe some day my situation will
improve.
Again, thank you.
Regards,
--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
[Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
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