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What is the difference between NTSC and PAL(dont laugh)?

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What is the difference between NTSC and PAL(dont laugh)?

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There are three major video standards for broadcast today. NTSC used in the US. PAL, used in Europe, except for France, which uses SECAM. In a nutshell NTSC is broadcast at roughly 30 frames per second interlaced where as PAL and SECAM are broadcast at 25 frames per second. NTSC has 525 lines of resolution. PAL and SECAM have 625. There are a number of other technical differences but these are the big ones. Basically just different standards. If you are in NTSC land it is good to shoot in NTSC. PAL is great where the TVs play PAL. Of course some monitors are set up for either. Some indie producers like PAL because the frame rate is closer to film at 24 fps and there are more lines of resolution. I have heard that this is very important and I have also read that it really doesn’t matter for converting between video and film. Not a problem I have had to face so far and I will admit to being confused. Anyone more educated that I, feel free to set me straight.