PAL to NTSC using a PC capture card?

Orbitalzone · 28-01-2003, 4:44 AM

Hi,

I'm looking at getting a video capture card for my PC to do some video editing. Possible cards might be a Radeon All in wonder, or maybe a Pinnacle DC10.... if I capture PAL analogue video and edit, can I output it as NTSC or only as PAL?

Can a PC be used to do a systems conversion like this or is the only way to use a proper digital sys-converter processor?

Thanks

30-01-2003, 6:14 PM

If you get the Radeon you can capture in PAL and then set the output to NTSC and the PC will transcode in real time. However if you want to get a more professional effect then capturing with something like Premiere and rebuilding in a different output format for transfer to tape should produce better results.

Orbitalzone · 31-01-2003, 3:45 AM

Thanks for the reply.....

Does anyone have much to say about a Radeon All in wonders? (the latest versions)

Thanks

30-01-2003, 6:14 PM	#2
EvilMudge Guest Posts: n/a	If you get the Radeon you can capture in PAL and then set the output to NTSC and the PC will transcode in real time. However if you want to get a more professional effect then capturing with something like Premiere and rebuilding in a different output format for transfer to tape should produce better results.
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