Help batch converting different sizes to one size

[donnyj]

I have a large collection of various .WMV files that are different clips, lots of different sizes, probabl various frame rates.

What would be the easiest way to:

Convert all the videos to 704x480, 29.97 VOBs. Keeping the aspect ratio correct AND adding padding for a TV-safe area. Then concatentate (add) them all together into one clip with a chapter boundary set at the end of each clip.

Is there a batch conversion program that will handle multiple resolutions and A/R's and output a file with all the same dimensions, the same framerate, and WITH a TV-safe area?

Most, if not all, of the clips are 640x480 or lower..... VCD resolution mostly.

CLI program would be fine as long as I can control it the way I want it....

If I cannot get a better solution, I will simple resize everthing to 704x480 with tv-safe area, ignoring aspect ratios. Not an ideal situation, but better than one-by-one.....

I am very rudimentary at avisynth scripting, but I would guess I could do the resizing with bars, etc. by formulas?

Donny

[BJ_M]

you could try SUPER for this ..... doesnt do the tv safe though unless you do it in two steps ...

procoder will also work - but not free