> frame rate for perfect smoothness -- i.e. with scrolling text? If one > captures NTSC at 25 fps what happens? Is every 5-6th frame just > dropped (I can't imagine what else would happen)? If so there would > be a "jerk" that would be noticable with smooth scrolling text banner. > > I guess I am stuck with having to capture at 29.97 fps. Converting NTSC/PAL is hard. Some of the DVD players do a good job and they don't get jerking on a slow pan. I'm not sure how they do it, but I'd guess someone is interpolating the mpeg motion vectors ? PAL recorded CNN (not that anyone actually cares about CNN in PAL land) doesn't jump at 25fps 8)
