Can one read convert PAL format to NTSC on the Mac?

[Video International]

Doug,

This question has popped up here before and I believe the only answer 
was that they would have to buy a multi-region converting DVD player to 
view it, which can be bought here (or elsewhere):
http://www.area450.com/

If the region hasn't been set yet on a Superdrive (which remains 
multi-region for a limited number of plays), it will play back on a 
computer I'm told.

To actually convert it, I believe the answer was always that it had to 
be converted to tape (or DVD recorder) using a video standards 
converter, via analogue in/outputs. A converter with a time-base 
corrector (TBC) should over-ride any copyguard. Not cheap tho.

Rick


> I have a Mac G4 dual 1Ghz Mac with a superdrive.  A friend of mine
> brought a DVD from Europe which is in PAL format and I would like to
> try and convert it to NTSC.  Can this be done?  I have the latest
> versions of IDVD and iMovie.
>
> Doug Mitchell