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PAL vs NTSC: Which Is Better for DVD Burning

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When we burn DVD disc or record video using HD camera recorders, we will find two different formats, NTSC and PAL. What is PAL? What is NTSC? PAL vs NTSC, which is better for DVD burning?  Can we play PAL DVDs in an NTSC region? How to burn PAL DVD to NTSC DVD disc? In this blog post, we'll explain PAL and NTSC in detail. What is PAL : PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is a colour encoding system mainly used in broadcast television systems. PAL system delivers 25fps with 625 lines. What is NTSC : NTSC stands for National Television System Committee. It chooses a frame rate of 30 fps using 525 lines. PAL vs NTSC, what are the differences 1. Frame rate (NTSC 60i/30p vs PAL 50i/25p), 2. Film with NTSC system is usually encoded at 29.97fps, 720x480p, 4:3 aspect ratio. PAL system uses 720*576, 4:3 aspect ratio and 24fps. PAL vs NTSC, Advantages and Disadvantages PAL system advantages: 1. PAL allows the maximum phase distortion of the entire system chrominance