MPEG2 File resize conversion question

[droopy928gt]

Hello all,

I've made an SVCD file from a TV capture but stupidetly forgot to resize from 704*576 to 480*576. The original capture though I've unfortunately already deleted.

I thus would like to ask if anyone knows of a simpe way to resize an MPEG2 file without the need for re-encoding. Its probably not possible, but as me mummy always said. If you never tried, you've always failed.

Thanks for any suggestions

[Psycho_Dad_Rules]

Hi,

Indeed you can't resize without re-encode (As far as i know). Best thing would be to reencode using CCE to keep the best quality.

Greetz,

pSyChO dAd

[Cornucopia]

You don't really need to resize IF your player supports 720x480 XSVCD.
Just make a non-standard SVCD.

If your player doesn't support XSVCD, you might try messing around with the DVD patcher (in tools section on left), but it's pretty likely that you're either going to have to ReCapture and Encode correctly, or ReEncode your current MPEG (worse quality, only if you can't recapture).

Scott

[K2]

Try DVDpatcher in tool section.
you will have to apply the patch to the whole file but should work.

[droopy928gt]

@Psycho_Dad_Rules

He, nog een Lage Lander. Thanks for the reply. I was already afraid it would mean a recode. I'm gonna try K2 and Cornucopia suggestion as well though. Never tried, never win.

@K2 and Cornucopia

Thanks for the DVDpatcher suggestion . I'm definitely gonna try this as I also understand that a recode would degrade the final results again. A recapture is out of the question as it was an episode from a series on TV.

I stick to SVCD standard though as I also want to be able to play these SVCD's in future. The only way to do this for me is to stick to recognised standards like SVCD / VCD and steer away from the often nicer quality XVCD, XSVCD and others.

Thanks for the suggestions. Much appreciated.

Best regards, Leon

[droopy928gt]

Well, just as information for others whom accidentally made the same stupid mistake as I did.

DVDpatcher is of no help in resizing at least. It will change the sequence headers. VCDimager will not accept it though. That is to say, it accepts it but reports wrong time and checking it takes way to short a time. On playback of a patched file the right part of the MPEG2 is cutoff. Was to be expected I think though.

All the best, Leon