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Old 19th March 2008   #2
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i have struggled with this as well, finding that most references do not adequately explain the intricacies.

i feel like a more simple explanation is this: (if i'm right)

24p is to 60i (30fps)
as
23.98p is to 59.94i (29.97fps)
via 2:3 pulldown.

meaning, you must slow the frame rate of 24p by .1% in order to successfully convert to an interlaced NTSC video framerate.

right?

here's my question...

i keep hearing that DVD is 24p, and that the player performs the pulldown for NTSC output. but it must actually be 23.98p that's coded onto the medium, right?
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