[QuadList] DVD vs Blu-Ray

Mon Dec 23 12:41:16 CST 2013

Hmm,

To answer your Trivia Question:

I believe the color subcarrier frequency selected was almost, but not 
quite, a function of the nation's power grid then known as 60 cycles per 
second.  What I cannot recall is whether the nation's power companies 
shifted their actual frequency to match...but think they did.

Steve

On 12/23/13 1:36 PM, James Snyder wrote:
>
> If the label says "NTSC" it means 29.97, not 30fps.  This may seem to 
> be splitting hairs, but for those of us who archive video materials 
> there is a meaningful technical difference between 29.97 fps and 30 
> fps.  There actually is 30 fps material being produced today, and it 
> doesn't always play nicely with 29.97 equipment unless it's slowed 
> down properly.
>
> PAL and SECAM (and all 576 line digital video) is 25.00 fps, of course.
>
> Then there is the whole Drop Frame vs. Non-drop frame time code 
> thing.  I can't wait for the day when we no longer need Drop Frame 
> time code.
>
> Additionally, "YUV" is a misnomer as well.  YUV is the term used for 
> PAL & SECAM variant of YPbPr  component color difference encoding in 
> the ISO international analog television standards. YIQ was NTSC's 
> term.  YPbPr is the proper terminology for component color difference 
> signals, like those used in MPEG-2 encoded video on DVDs.  Hence, you 
> CANNOT use the term "YUV" when talking about NTSC coded video. Oh, the 
> irony.  However, since "YUV" seems to be easier to use as a term than 
> "YPbPr" to the vendors who write the manuals, software and 
> documentation (and most of those vendors are in former YUV countries) 
> the misuse of YUV terminology continues.
>
> Trivia question for the group: why does the 29.97 frame rate exist?
>
> James
>
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>> Sometimes the NTSC label simple means 30 fps, and PAL 25fps
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> RMC Media Partnership
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 5:24 PM, Steve White 
>> <<mailto:Steve.White at 800callnow.com>Steve.White at 800callnow.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Fred & Tony,
>>
>> Thank you for your replies.  Both are helpful.
>>
>> I did not have VLC.  Just downloaded it from cnet.  VLC reports:
>>
>> Codec: MPEG-1/2 Video (mpgv)
>> Resolution: 720x480
>> Decoded format: Planar 4:2:0 YUV
>>
>> Which leaves just one question.  Is it technically correct to label 
>> this as an NTSC DVD, or should it be labeled something else?
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> On 12/23/13 12:07 PM, Fred Kovach wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> It prob is 480i anamorphic.  Many bluray players will play whatever 
>> is in them at 1080p. Anamorphic refers to a 16:9 being squeezed into 
>> a 4:3 picture, which is then stretched out to the full 16:9 screen on 
>> the monitor.
>>
>> That being said, TQ's advice to use VLC is your best between to find 
>> out what format it's in.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Fred
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>> On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:53 AM, "Steve White" 
>> <<mailto:Steve.White at 800CallNow.com>Steve.White at 800CallNow.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the opportunity to ask, can someone help me get a better 
>>> grasp of DVD vs Blu-Ray formats?
>>>
>>> I recently received a video disc labeled as an NTSC DVD of the Garth 
>>> Brooks "Blame It All On My Roots" performance in Las Vegas. Playback 
>>> on my Blu-Ray deck displays as full screen on a new Panasonic plasma 
>>> screen capable of 1080p without obvious aspect ratio distortions.
>>>
>>> Garth's performance is incredible; lighting, camera work, audio, 
>>> direction all are great.  Apparently, there is currently no Blu-Ray 
>>> disc available.
>>>
>>> - Is it technically correct to label the DVD as NTSC when the image 
>>> displayed is 16:9?
>>>
>>> - What's the likely resolution/format?  Any suggestions on how I 
>>> could have confirmed that without asking you?
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Steve
>>>
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