Why is SVCD 480 by 480? Wouldn't that make it square?

[nocarebear]

How would that look on my TV screen?

I know I could change the resolution to make it an XSVCD, but wouldn't that also decrease the compatibility with DVD players?

If I do change the resolution from 480 by 480 to 352 by 240, how would that affect the picture? Will the picture quality be less?

[teegee420]

There's no need to change the resolution. Your DVD player will stretch the video to the proper aspect ratio. 352x240 isn't a proper 4:3 aspect ratio either but the image will be stretched correctly as well. You would only want to lower the resolution if you were using a lower bitrate. To be honest, I have always wondered exactly how 480x480 was decided upon for SVCD. I just know that it works.

[Kolosus]

OK teegee420. This is off the topic, but I can't stand it anymore. What's up with the chick swinging the chain? Who is she? and what does she have to do with...

[teegee420]

She is GoGo Yubari from the movie Kill Bill Volume I. She's swinging a mace ball at the end of the chain. This of course has nothing to do with anything other than the fact that I loved the movie and her character.

[Kolosus]

Ok, Cool. This is a movie I haven't seen yet. Have intentions of doing so though. Thanks. We now return to the topic at hand.

[ZippyP.]

How would that look on my TV screen?

It will look just fine. Don't confuse display aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) and resolution.