Posted by Frank on 05/20/06 18:19

On Sat, 20 May 2006 10:12:04 -0700, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: US (NTSC) DV cam use in Europe (PAL)>,
"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote:

>> Ignorant as I am on the subject, I would have thought that
>> modern 'digital' camcorders would transgress the limitations
>> and conversion issues between NTSC/PAL.
>
>Sure, if you go direcctly to HD formats, but NTSC and PAL
>retain their original pixel dimensions and frame rates, etc.

Actually, in HD, the old NTSC and PAL frame rates are maintained,
although the frame sizes (pixel dimensions) are identical.

The powers that be, when setting HD standards, had the opportunity to
discard these legacy operating characteristics, along with
interlacing, but old habits die hard, hence we have 720p25 and 720p30
along with 1080i50 and 1080i60.

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