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When I said it couldn't be played progressively, I took 'progressive' to mean 24fps. Of course, you can play anything progressively and it will show it de-interlaced. However, this one won't play back at true, original 24fps, because that 24fps is not on the disc. What IS on the disc, is a 30fps...

Oh, and another thing. Whoever made the comment about NTSC and PAL material looking best in its original form...Of course. I totally agree. Any conversion of frame-rate or resolution is going to introduce artifacts. However - and I may have missed the point here - why would The Pianist look...

Did anyone even read my post? I explained everything in there. A recap: - it is a PAL transfer converted to NTSC - it therefore cannot be played progressively - it will not play smoother on PAL equipment; although it is sourced from PAL, it has been converted to NTSC and cannot be converted...

It's probable that because they were made before the video revolution, those television shows were shot on film. Therefore, if done correctly, they would simply be transferred onto NTSC DVD at 24 FPS, and you would be able to view them at the original frame-rate on a progressive display. I...

I have not opened and watched my Canadian version of The Pianist, and I don't think I'm going to. From what I've heard, this does indeed have all the makings of a direct PAL -> NTSC transfer. I'm sure most of you are aware of the differences, but if not let me take the time to explain: NTSC...