Video standards conversion
PAL-NTSC Conversion
Convert recordings between international video standards and receive files that work with current playback or editing equipment.
NTSC-PAL Conversion
You may or may not be aware that in the UK, the PAL TV standard is used. In countries such as the US, Canada, Japan, France, Brazil and many other countries the NTSC TV standard is used.
If you have a tape that has been recorded using NTSC Standards and you need to play it on a UK television system, it will need converting to PAL. Conversely, PAL recorded tapes will need to be converted to NTSC in order to play on TV systems in the US, Japan and Canada.
How We Can Help
We can convert any PAL recorded tape into NTSC for playing on TV systems in the US, Canada, Japan etc.
TV Standards conversion from NTSC to PAL are more problematic due to the variety of tape formats.
We perform the following NTSC to PAL services in house
- All PAL formats converted to NTSC
- VHS from NTSC to PAL
- VHS-C from NTSC to PAL
- S-VHS from NTSC to PAL
- Mini DV from NTSC to PAL
If you have tapes either originating in those countries, or recorded on cameras sold in those countries, or if your finished digital files are destined for one of those countries, you will require TV Standards Conversion.
Costs & Discounts
The cost of conversion and transfer to MP4 and AVI digital files of PAL to NTSC is £50. The price applies to consumer tapes only. For prices of PAL-NTSC conversions of professional, please contact us. Discounts are available for quantities.
NTSC VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS and MiniDV tapes can also be supplied as editable AVI files after conversion. This service costs £50 per tape of up to three hours, with quantity discounts available.
Although digital files can last a lifetime without deterioration in quality, one scratch or scuff mark will render it unplayable.
AI Enhancement
After capture, we can use AI and colour-restoration tools to reduce noise, improve clarity and detail, stabilise movement and upscale the digital picture.
Watch: AI Video Example on YouTubeEach recording is assessed individually so the finished result remains natural.
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