Full screen [4:3] to widescreen [16:9] question. - Club CDFreaks

Active8 · 10-05-2004

Is it possible to convert a full screen DVD to widescreen without making the actors like "humpty dumpty"?

If so, whats the best tool for the job?

Thx.

**ChickenMan** · 10-05-2004

The only way to convert 4:3 to 16:9 while maintaining correct aspect ratios it to cut off a chunk of the picture at both top and bottom. For a PAL picture if I can remember its about 64 pixels both top & bottom.

Active8 · 13-05-2004

CM:
Do you have any links to sites that can provide more info please?

**ChickenMan** · 13-05-2004

Just follow my normal DVD to DVDR tute but in DVD2SVCD, select Anamorphic 16:9 and then tick in the Framserver tab the box "Edit as part of Video Encoding". Then start as normal, but just before CCE starts encoding the avisynth script pops up ready for you to edit. Edit so it reads similar to (its been a long times since I've done this so not 100% sure about the figures):

For PAL

Crop(0,72,720,432) <-- insert this line here
BiCubicResize(720,576,0,0.6) <-- edit this line if necessary
AddBorders(0,72,0,72) <-- delete this line if it exists

For NTSC change the 72 to 60, the 432 to 360 and the 576 to 480

Hope that works.

Active8 · 13-05-2004

I'll do it overnight, thanks.

*DiiZzY* · 13-05-2004

You'll get a sharper image using lanczosResize.
lanczosResize(720,576)
//Danne

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Active8 CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 185	Full screen [4:3] to widescreen [16:9] question. <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Is it possible to convert a full screen DVD to widescreen without making the actors like "humpty dumpty"? If so, whats the best tool for the job? Thx.

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ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,645	Re: Full screen [4:3] to widescreen [16:9] question. The only way to convert 4:3 to 16:9 while maintaining correct aspect ratios it to cut off a chunk of the picture at both top and bottom. For a PAL picture if I can remember its about 64 pixels both top & bottom. __________________ Cheers, CM Please don't PM me with technical questions, use the Forum, that's what it's here for.

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Active8 CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 185	Re: Full screen [4:3] to widescreen [16:9] question. CM: Do you have any links to sites that can provide more info please?

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ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,645	Re: Full screen [4:3] to widescreen [16:9] question. Just follow my normal DVD to DVDR tute but in DVD2SVCD, select Anamorphic 16:9 and then tick in the Framserver tab the box "Edit as part of Video Encoding". Then start as normal, but just before CCE starts encoding the avisynth script pops up ready for you to edit. Edit so it reads similar to (its been a long times since I've done this so not 100% sure about the figures): For PAL Crop(0,72,720,432) <-- insert this line here BiCubicResize(720,576,0,0.6) <-- edit this line if necessary AddBorders(0,72,0,72) <-- delete this line if it exists For NTSC change the 72 to 60, the 432 to 360 and the 576 to 480 Hope that works. __________________ Cheers, CM Please don't PM me with technical questions, use the Forum, that's what it's here for.

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Active8 CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 185	Re: Full screen [4:3] to widescreen [16:9] question. I'll do it overnight, thanks.

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DiiZzY CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nordic Region, Sweden Posts: 2,905	Re: Full screen [4:3] to widescreen [16:9] question. You'll get a sharper image using lanczosResize. lanczosResize(720,576) //Danne

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