how do I add black bars?

[Onceler2]

I am trying to convert some videos. My Archos keeps clipping off the top of these videos(it is widescreen). The trouble is is that the videos are non standard @ 480x270. Can I add some black bars to the sides so that my Archos does not crop it? Is there a better way than using black bars?
thanks

[Baldrick]

Does it looks stretched on your archos?

Maybe try reconvert to some other resolution(and keep the aspect ratio/black borders) with for example xmedia recode, use the archos profiles and make a short test.

[Onceler2]

yes it looks stretched

[Onceler2]

thanks that looks like it will work

[Onceler2]

I tried it with 16:9 ratio which worked.

[Baldrick]

Nice. And xmedia recode didn't crash?

[Onceler2]

it worked on the test video only.
I have tried every aspect ratio and the archos still crops the video. This is really frustrating.
Does anyone know of what I can do differently that will work?
No it didn't crash.

[Baldrick]

Sounds strange that just the test file works.

[Onceler2]

I know.I even put it on letterbox and that did not work either.