Squashed picture for XVCD (1500kbps 480x576) using TMPGEnc

[Ace_Ventura_PD]

Hi,

I'm getting a squashed picture when I encode a DV file at 480x576 for an XVCD I'm trying to make. (It's fine at normal resolution)
Can anyone help with the settings of TMPGEnc so it won't be squashed?

Thanks!

[Vejita-sama]

What's normal resolution? What's the source? How are you resizing it in TMPGenc (center, full screen keep aspect ratio, center custom, etc).

[Ace_Ventura_PD]

Hi,

The source is a DV (from a digital 8 video camera)I think the res is 720x576 (from memeory, sorry I'm at work at the moment so I can't double check. I think it's the same as DVD).

I just used the PAL VCD template & changed the resolution to 480x576 (same as SVCD (SVCDs won't work on my DVD Player) and the bitrate to 1500kbp.

I think it was set to 'Full screen keep aspect ratio' as this is the default. Is this what I need to change?
What's the best setting?

thanks!

[Ace_Ventura_PD]

PS. The DV file is full screen (full frame) & the encoded file is vert squashed & now has black bars at the top & bottom