dcbyrne Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I think I am about to get my biggest PTE dissapointment?? I have PTE for awhile now but never used it. I have been using ProShow Producer for years. I purchased PTE tutorials from Beckham Digital to learn the program and many actions from the Dom and PanosFX. Yesterday I tried to make a slide show DVD only to find I had to upgrade to the Deluxe version ($34.00). I did that thinking this DVD would play in my DVD player conected to my HD Television. It does not work... I sent WnSoft an e-mail last night asking about this. I'm afraid of what the answer will be. The purpose for my upgrade was to watch these slide shows on my TV. When I put the disk in the player I get the following messages. (1) This disk cannot be played. (2) Playback prohibit by area limitations. I know someone on this forum has the answer so please let me know when you have the time..Regards,Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi Douglas,There should be no problem at all playing your DVD's but it sounds like you may have created a DVD with the wrong output. Which country do you live in? I'm assuming the U.S. per your Profile. In the U.S., you need to create an NTSC DVD. In some other countries you need PAL. If you look at the Video Builder Project Options (lower left of your screen) then on the Project tab, the first block says "TV System." You choose either NTSC or PAL/Secam. If, by chance, you choose the wrong one, then the DVD probably won't play on your player.My suggestion is to use rewritable DVD's until you work out the kinks. I believe the default is NTSC but check this before attempting to create another.If this isn't the problem, then let us know the settings and perhaps we can find the solution for you. PTE can make perfect DVD's so hang in there it's bound to be a very simple thing.Best regards,Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbyrne Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi Douglas,There should be no problem at all playing your DVD's but it sounds like you may have created a DVD with the wrong output. Which country do you live in? I'm assuming the U.S. per your Profile. In the U.S., you need to create an NTSC DVD. In some other countries you need PAL. If you look at the Video Builder Project Options (lower left of your screen) then on the Project tab, the first block says "TV System." You choose either NTSC or PAL/Secam. If, by chance, you choose the wrong one, then the DVD probably won't play on your player.My suggestion is to use rewritable DVD's until you work out the kinks. I believe the default is NTSC but check this before attempting to create another.If this isn't the problem, then let us know the settings and perhaps we can find the solution for you. PTE can make perfect DVD's so hang in there it's bound to be a very simple thing.Best regards,LinLin,I should have known you would be the first to answer the call. I did not check to see if the setting were on NTSC. I live in Olympia, Washington. Thanks so much for your time. I will try again and be back with the results soon.Thanks again,Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbyrne Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 You hit the nail right on the head Lin. Project options had PAL/SECAM set as the default. I didn't research before starting the first DVD, sorry for any bother. What brought me to PTE in the first place was how sharp and crystal clear the images were in all the slide shows I have seen. All from you and other members of this forum. There was one show that really impresses me with the photos and how the music is so well synchronized with each slide. I watch it over and over and it never gets old to me. It's name, Animal Magic located at Beckham Digital. I upgraded in hopes of finding the same sharpness on my television through the DVD player. Have to tell you, I was not disappointed. I just wish I could add an AVI or two and keep that same show quality.Thanks again for your help,Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Just some additional info:On a MODERN DVD player it should not make a difference. Standard DVD players are now PAL/NTSC compatible. At least that's been the the case over here in the UK for a few years and I send PAL DVDs to the USA and recieve NTSC DVDs from the USA all the time - no problem.In the case of commercially made DVDs they are REGION SPECIFIC which will cause a problem on any DVD player. PTE is not Region Specific.Also, both PAL and NTSC DVDs will play on any computer in any country.DaveG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbyrne Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Just some additional info:On a MODERN DVD player it should not make a difference. Standard DVD players are now PAL/NTSC compatible. At least that's been the the case over here in the UK for a few years and I send PAL DVDs to the USA and recieve NTSC DVDs from the USA all the time - no problem.In the case of commercially made DVDs they are REGION SPECIFIC which will cause a problem on any DVD player. PTE is not Region Specific.Also, both PAL and NTSC DVDs will play on any computer in any country.DaveGDave, Thats good information to know. ThanksDouglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limey Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 (On a MODERN DVD player it should not make a difference. Standard DVD players are now PAL/NTSC compatible. At least that's been the the case over here in the UK for a few years) Not in North America Dave. Standard store bought DVD players are NTSC only. Limey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Limey,The default play mode over here is PAL, but if you give it a REGION FREE NTSC DVD it will play OK.Although US players are sold as NTSC they also play PAL. As I said I have several contacts to whom I send PAL DVDs (REGION FREE) and get no probs. Same goes for any REGION FREE DVDs that are send to me from US (or indeed anywhere).Your user manual will probably tell you this.If you have never tried playing a region free pal dvd then you wouldn't necessarily know.DaveG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 P.S. I visited the Sony USA site chose a DVD player at random - dvpnw50 and downloaded the manual.Page 28 explains how to set up for playing PAL DVDs.DaveG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 last 3 samsungs i bought will not play pal 1- dvd1080p9 $60 Canadian2- dvd p380 $70 Canadianthey are very basic sets bought for usb/divx use and the dvd1080p9 to tie into my 1080p ws lcd Panasonic tvi have some older citizen's that will handle pal -- i have made p2e shows with nero 6.6 in pal format tested them here and sent to UK and they played over there no problemsthey could have had sets over there that were dual format - i dont know seehttp://www.digital-digest.com/articles/Con..._DVD_page1.htmlhttp://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.htmlhttp://www.videointerchange.com/pal_secam_conversions.htmand this one generally will give you info to satisfy all answershttp://www.videohelp.com/technology is moving very fast and manufacturers are cutting out the treats to sell the product -- 1080p UP sets c/w usb divx seem to be the minimum nowblu ray too expensive for average joethe 1080p up player that is connected to my lcd tv set will upgrade divx to 1080p and it is fine for my eyesken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potwnc Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Also, both PAL and NTSC DVDs will play on any computer in any country.Some may not have the same experience in which case they should Google (and use) "DVD Region Killer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 We are not talking about REGION SPECIFIC.PTE DVDs are already REGION FREE.Here's another example of a relatively inexpensive (BUT GOOD QUALITY) DVD player which has dual compatibility:http://www.dvdcity.com/codefree/jvc-xvn650.phpDaveG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 USING google search the webntsc pal dvd player it came back with numerous hitshttp://www.google.ca/search?source=ig&...amp;oq=NTSC%2FPken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbyrne Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I'm using a Sony DRU 840A and my show did not play PAL. As soon as I changed to NTSC within PTE it worked. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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