I have a European DVD and it woun't play here. I need to convert it somehow so that it will play on my DVD player. I tried to Rip it and see what i can do with it and i ended up with vob files. but it is still in PAL format. i want to be able to watch my DVD on my DVD player here. how and what should i do? do i need to change it to NTSC. and how do i do this? when i put the DVD in my DVD player........it says on my tv that it cant play this function. or somethign like it. any suggestions?

I know NeroVisionExpress will change the format from Pal to Ntsc. I wonder what'll happen if I do this ?

Dvdcrypter will make it region free. http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/ Also http://www.ripit4me.org/guide.html Before posting try google. Backup. Use anti virus software.

most of the new DVD players sold today play both formats and start around $29 US. I'm sure Pinnacle Studio will be able to record it in the NTSC format but of course it is a pay software. Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks

"Dvdcrypter will make it region free." It has nothing to do with region codes. It is a frame rate issue. NTSC = 29.97 fps PAL = 25 fps If you can get it into a format that Windows Movie Maker can import(avi, mpg, wmv...etc), you can then select the format you need to save it in. Tools>Options, Advanced tab,select NTSC or PAL. We could give more specific advice if we knew what software you have available (for ripping, editing, burning...etc). I don't like suggesting a download if there's a chance you already have a suitable program installed. Please let us know if you found someone's advice to be helpful.

"I have a European DVD and it woun't play here. I need to convert it somehow so that it will play on my DVD player" I still think all he needs to do is make it region free. Having said that, I'm not here to have an argument. If I'm wrong, sorry. The main thing is, he is helped to solve his problem. There are lots of useful tips on video problems at http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php... Before posting try google. Backup. Use anti virus software.

PAL and NTSC are 2 TV systems, where among other things Pal has 25 fps and 625 lines and NTSC has 29.97fps and 525 lines. The only way to convert from one system to the other is going to a production house that has a conversion machine or use the only good program "Procoder" from Canopus. This all cost but you get results. None of the other programs, eg Movie maker, Nero etc.do it. The other solution is getting a Multisystem player, but keep in mind that you may need a Multisystem TV also.