PAL to NTSC Conversions

Throughout the history of videotape and DVD there has been one major issue for people who bring tapes or DVDs from other countries to North America. The problem due to the type of recording format the original was recording in. Weather a professional recording or a personal recording on a consumer camcorder; the recording may have been done in a format not conducive to viewing on any other equipment other than the original recording.

There are several different tape formats that are used throughout the world. The 3 most common are NTSC, PAL and SECAM At TorontoHomeMovie.com we specialize on converting your PAL and SECAM video tape and DVDs to NTSC.

NTSC System

NTSC is a recording format. NTSC, named for the National Television System Committee is used on VHS tape, HI8 tape, regular 8mm tapes, micro tapes, even DVDs.

The most notable specifications are:
Frame rate - 29.97 per second
Frame size - 720 x 480

PAL System

PAL is a recording format. PAL, named after Phase Alternate Lines used on VHS tape, HI8 tape, regular 8mm tapes, and micro tapes, even DVDs.

The most notable specifications are:
Frame rate - 25 per second
Frame size - 720 x 480

SECAM System

SECAM is a recording format also written as SÉCAM (Séquentiel couleur à mémoire) French for "Sequential Colour with Memory. SECAM, used on VHS tape, HI8 tape, regular 8mm tapes, micro tapes, even DVDs.

The most notable specifications are:
Frame rate - 25 per second
Frame size - 720 x 480