Screen Size Problem

[Squid_uk]

I have an avi file that i would like to covert to dvd,

using G-Spot i found out the screen size which is: 640x272 (2.353:1)

when i have converted the file to dvd using TMPGEnc the file has been streched and looks out of proportion, could osme please tell me whta settings i need to use to keep the file to its regular size but in full screen mode if that makes any sense?

[Baldrick]

Under settings->advanced:

[Squid_uk]

ok cheers wasn't quite sure

[Squid_uk]

ok i tried what Baldrick said but could still not find the right 1, if i chose full screen it streched jst width ways and if i chose full screen it stayed the same size but had a black background, any suggestions?

[Shadowmistress]

If you don't want it stretched at all use full screen (keep aspect ratio 2). Keep in mind that you can't fit a rectangle into a square without either #1tretching or #2:clipping or #3eeing borders. It's your choice to pick one out of these.

full screen (keep aspect ratio): will fit the width of the movie to your framesize and make sure there are no black borders on the sides, but it will pay no mind to the height. Since you have a widescreen movie there, it will give you borders along the top and bottom.

full screen (keep aspect ratio 2): will keep both the height and width in its proper proportions and fit either height or width to the framesize whichever hits the edge first.
For example, if you have a pal movie thats 352x288 and want to encode to 352x240 and choose this option, you will see the movie fitted to the screen as big as it can get, but with black borders on the sides since the original is taller than the framesize you're giving it. If you have a widescreen movie you want to fit to a square tv it will have black borders at top and bottom since it's wider than the framesize you're giving it. (In your case, same as the first choice.)

If you want to keep the proportions but want no black borders anywhere and don't mind cutting part of the frame to accomodate this, choose No margin (keep aspect ratio) but it will cut alot.

Just a tip, but you may want to clip your frame first to get rid of any black borders that are already there. This will let you size more accurately and saves on biterate.