Problem with Aspect ratio on DVD player

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  1. derekhhh

    derekhhh Member

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    Hi,
    Sorry, I didn't know how I would search for this.
    I created an AVI with an editing program, and converted it to DVD format (the format involving the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders) using WinAVI.
    Then I also burned the DVD using WINAVI.

    Now when I watch the DVD on my computer in Windows Media Player, there are these black bars that appear on the sides of the screen when I play in full screen. However, when I play it on my DVD player, there is a part of the actual picture that is cut off on the sides (and I don't have the remote for the DVD player that might possibly be able to adjust the sides). The movie's aspect ratio, I believe, is 16:9.

    I need to know whether this DVD will stretch out like that (it is unwanted) on other DVD players as well, but I don't have another one to test it on. And if it will, where does the problem lie- with my DVD burning software? With my DVD Encoding software? Or, considering the aspect ratio it gives me when I play it on my computer, is there even a problem at all?

    If it is a software issue, can anyone recommend a free (preferably) software I can use instead?

    Thanks for the help!
     
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    MysticE Active member

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    A computer will always show the whole vid. A TV will always cut some off all the way around (some newer sets have adjustments though). It's called overscan.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overscan

    You said you have a problem with AR. Does the image look distorted?
     
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  3. derekhhh

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    Thanks for the reply... no the image does not look distorted, just zoomed in a bit, like the tv cut it off, as you said. I am wondering if there is any way to compensate for that, and how.
    Thanks!
     
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    Try DVDFlick (free). Under Video-> Advanced tick add overscan borders and experiment till it suits you.
     
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    I appreciate the help. But first I want to ask- are you sure the problem lies with my DVD authoring? Because when I play back the file that WinAVI created (The authored .vob file), the aspect ratio seems fine.

    Also I actually did try DVDFlick but it created a strange problem with the movement. The best I can describe it is that, when you are viewing the DVD, and when the camera moves left and right as it's focusing on a person, you'd see like a sort of "ghosting", though it looks more pixelated. Sorry, that's the best description I can give, but nevertheless, DVDFlick seems to give me this odd problem with the video.
     
    derekhhh, Dec 21, 2008
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