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Jenya · 12-26-2005, 05:18 PM

I want to convert some of my European PAL DVD's to North American NTSC format. But I don't want to waste any blank DVDs if it doesn't work. Has anybody ever tried this?

robyrob · 12-26-2005, 08:40 PM

i've never done it, but this may help:

http://www.johnisme.com/avi1.shtml

Jenya · 12-26-2005, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

i've never done it, but this may help:

http://www.johnisme.com/avi1.shtml

Ah! That's for a computer DVD burner, I'm talking about a regular DVD recorder. I can get them done at my work if I have to use it as a last resort. But I'm just wondering if the DVD recorders can convert them. I don't see my manual mentioning anything about it except for the region differences. My European DVDs are listed as "ALL" region discs, but they are in the PAL video format.

Kazza · 12-27-2005, 12:27 AM

I have a friend that has a DVD recorder and can't convert other formats. It takes some kind of different gizmo to do that.

dawsongirl · 12-27-2005, 01:46 AM

I have a Region 1/2 player, but my recorders are all Region 1. I tried putting a Region 2 show on DVD, but the damn R2 disc was copy protected and I couldn't.

KristinHerreraFan · 12-27-2005, 01:54 AM

I don't have one

But I have a DVD Burner on my computer

Jenya · 12-27-2005, 04:45 PM

Well I copied one, and it still came out in the PAL video format.

Oh well. I'll just convert them at work, I guess. I can still copy our laserdiscs with my recorder. But I have to read through the manual to see how I can create chapters and titles for them.

Redd Foxx · 12-27-2005, 07:42 PM

I don't have a DVD Recorder, but I do have a 50 Hour HD-DVR, which is pretty damn sweet!

Jenya · 12-27-2005, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redd Foxx

I don't have a DVD Recorder, but I do have a 50 Hour HD-DVR, which is pretty damn sweet!

If it's pretty damn sweet, then I want one!

Redd Foxx · 12-27-2005, 09:13 PM

Do you have Cox Cable up there in Canada, Eh?

Sorry, just had to do that

Jenya · 12-30-2005, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redd Foxx

Do you have Cox Cable up there in Canada, Eh?

Sorry, just had to do that

Not Cox cable, but if you are referring to those Digital HD (on demand) type recorders offered by the various cable companies, then the answer is yes, I can always get one. Rogers cable, Cogeco cable and Videotron all offer them. The Bell ExpressVU digital satellite company also offers them as well. The thing with HD recording is you can record many HD programs onto the hard drive, but recording them over to a DVD disc can also be a challenge if they are encoded with copy protection.

Hollow · 12-30-2005, 11:09 AM

jus take em to north america then thell b north american :-)

12-26-2005, 05:18 PM	#1
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	Does Anybody Have a DVD Recorder? I want to convert some of my European PAL DVD's to North American NTSC format. But I don't want to waste any blank DVDs if it doesn't work. Has anybody ever tried this?

12-26-2005, 08:40 PM	#2
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12-27-2005, 01:54 AM	#6
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12-27-2005, 07:42 PM	#8
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12-27-2005, 12:27 AM	#4
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I have a friend that has a DVD recorder and can't convert other formats. It takes some kind of different gizmo to do that.

12-27-2005, 01:46 AM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I have a Region 1/2 player, but my recorders are all Region 1. I tried putting a Region 2 show on DVD, but the damn R2 disc was copy protected and I couldn't.

12-27-2005, 04:45 PM	#7
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	Well I copied one, and it still came out in the PAL video format. Oh well. I'll just convert them at work, I guess. I can still copy our laserdiscs with my recorder. But I have to read through the manual to see how I can create chapters and titles for them.

12-27-2005, 09:13 PM	#10
Redd Foxx DVR's Are SO Cool! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Do you have Cox Cable up there in Canada, Eh? Sorry, just had to do that

12-30-2005, 11:09 AM	#12
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	jus take em to north america then thell b north american :-)