[opendtv] Re: A bit OT: 24 Frames Drop Frame Timecode

Russ Wood wrote:

Hi from a long-time lurker from across the pond.  I don't know where
else to ask this question but I hope there are some experts on here with
the answer.

24 fps video derives from the film world and in order to make it easily
transmittable in a US TV environment this is often resampled at 23.976
fps.

When 29.97 fps video is used the timecode is often drop-frame to make
elapsed times closer to real time.



Check with Evertz.
http://www.evertz.com/


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