Re: DVD for playback in China...

Hello,

I have to create a loopable dvd for a client to be played back at a trade show in China. I am not sure if they are bringing the DVD player and TV or using one locally (which is what I am thinking would be the most logical, but you never know). I was planning on making both a NTSC DVD and a PAL DVD using Studio Pro. In the world of DVDs is it still necessary to do it in both formats? If so do I need to export a PAL quicktime movie from FCP, or can I still use the NTSC video and make a PAL DVD? Any help you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-Anthony

Can you find out which standard they use in China?

I would export this way from FCP.

File > Export > QT (Not with Conversion). Make Self Contained, Use Current Settings, Do Not Recompress all frames.

I would then take that into Compressor and make a NTSC and PAL version. The NTSC version is going to look better, so if you can play NTSC in China, use that. The PAL version could be a backup.

--ken

Both China and Hong Kong are on the PAL television system.

-DH

Thanks, I was not sure if I needed to have the PAL file before it hit compressor. I would much rather run compressor all night then wait for the file to export from FCP. Thanks for your help!