Problem with video conversion

[MightyJordan]

I'll try to explain this as best as I can.

I've got the new Mock the Week DVD, and I ripped it onto my computer. All the .vob files play fine, and according to the properties, the resolution of each file is 720x576. I'm finding it very hard to believe now though, because no matter what video conversion software I use, it always comes out in 4:3 resolution, and it still says it's 720x576.

I've just tried converting the video using Any Video Converter at 720x480 resolution, and it still came out at the same 4:3 resolution, which is really weird, so I'm trying it at 768x576 in SUPER.

Does anyone know a way to fix this? As I've got another DVD I want to rip, and if I can't even do this one properly, there's not much point. :(

[O.G]

What is the problem? 720x576 is standard PAL resolution (720x480 is NTSC). Neither are a true 4:3, but close enough.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tvbrand...cturesize.shtml

[MightyJordan]

What is the problem? 720x576 is standard PAL resolution (720x480 is NTSC). Neither are a true 4:3, but close enough.

When I play the .vob file in WMP, it looks right. It's 16:9 widescreen and it looks great. When I convert it though with the same resolution, it turns into a 4:3 video.

[bob21]

I had the same problem a while back, Try DVDFab which should snip off the vertical borders.

If not import them into Sorenson Squeeze and crop them manually, then change the aspect to PAL and export.

[O.G]

WMP will(?) adjust the picture as necessary depending on what ratio it feels is the most appropriate (1.33:1, 1.75:1 ect) and crop the rest, just as most tvs do. If you are converting a widescreen video and are keeping the dvd resolution, there needs to be padding. This will usually be set with a "keep aspect ratio" option on the converter. This is needed to avoid tall picture syndrom where the entire picture is squashed horizontally, or worse, cropping of the extreme left and right of the picture. Take a 720x576 and crop the black, if you then convert it to the standard resolution but keep the aspect, the padding will be added again in order to keep the correct video ratio (which does not include the padding).

[RJBuild]

Hi Everyone

New to Any Video Converter (avc) and am using the free version, and planning to buy the registered version if this will convert a widescreen video to a full screen?? I get the formatting but i fail to see the option of "Letter Box, Pan Screen, Full Screen" or 16:9 to 4:3 ratio settings like are found in xilisoft version of this software (which is to slow for my liking). If i could get a Step by Step I would appreciate it.

TKS for reading

RJ :unsure: