So the film is sped up 4% to 25 frames per second, those 25 frames are then doubled, and the end result is 50 Hz.Īnd that's why almost all programs are too fast and too highly pitched by 4% in Europe. Unfortunately, you can't make 50 from 24 just doubling or tripling every other frame, at least not evenly.

This is how the Europeans solve the problem:Įurope's television standard is PAL which runs at 50 Hz. Unfortunately, since not all frames are displayed for equal amounts of time using this so-called 3:2-Pulldown method, the film does not run quite as smoothly as in movie theatres. Now 12 of the original 24 frames in one second are doubled (12 * 2 = 24) and the other 12 are tripled (12 * 3 = 36).Īnd because 24 + 36 = 60, you can use this new framerate for conversion into NTSC. To make 60 Hz from 24 fps, you double the first frame, triple the second frame, double the third frame, triple the fourth frame and so forth. The video standard in american television is NTSC. This is how the Americans solve that problem: If you'd like to convert that movie to television you have a problem, because regular television sets don't run at 24Hz (= frames per second). That's also the framerate at which movies are projected in movie theaters. Movies and many television series are shot on film that runs at 24 frames per second. You get the 'best of both worlds': The enhanced resolution of PAL with the correct pitch and speed of NTSC. With ReClock's help you can watch and listen to PAL material with the correct speed and pitch. For example, the PAL version of a 2 hour movie will play in 1 hour 55 minutes! ReClock to the rescue!Ĭurrently Redfox's ReClock is the only software available for the Windows PC which can solve this problem. Keep in mind, that not only the pitch is wrong, but movies will run significantly faster. 'Futurama' Episode 'A Bicyclops Built for Two', Music, Nibbler, Professor, Zoidberg, Amy and Bender.'Enterprise' Episode 'Broken Bow, Part I', Hoshi and Archer.'The Simpsons' Opening titles and credits.

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Listen for yourself: The direct comparison This is shown on the example of the US TV series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. This effect is commonly known as PAL Speedup. This is a demonstration of the increase of 4.2% in pitch and speed that results from the conversion of film (or NTSC-TV) to the european PAL format.

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