[mythtv-users] framerate question

[mojo]

Nathan Poznick wrote:

> Thus spake Chris Petersen:
> 
>>>NTSC TV: 29.97
>>>NTSC Film: 23.97 (played back at 29.97 via 3:2 pulldown)
>>>PAL TV: 25
>>>PAL Film: 24 (but typically played back at 25fps)
>>
>>that looks right.  But which does mythtv use?
> 
> 
> Well, I would think it would use either NTSC TV or PAL TV framerates,
> depending on the input source.
> 

before this gets into a comedy routine...

it will use 29.97fps if you live in a country that uses NTSC which is 
most of North America and South America and also Japan.  Europe (and the 
scandinavian countries?) use PAL which would be 25fps, THEREFORE, myth 
will use 25fps in those countries...

in other words, mythtv is not converting the framerate from your 
countries native cable system it is leaving it at whatever your cable 
provider is pushing up the pipe.

is it clearer now?

Sean