Converting a file changing the ratio size

[bambam]

I start converting a mpg-2 file to mpg-2 (dvd compliant format) using tmpgenc
when I play the source file it seem to play with a ratio format of about 4:3
but when I play the converted file it seem to display a ratio of about 3:5 (more high than large)

the thing is that i choose the 4:3 format in the wizard
can anyone help with this issue
thanx

[guns1inger]

Use g-spot to determine the aspect ratio of the original file. I suspect that it is closer to 16:9, and is appearing stretched when encode as 4:3. You may have to adjust your settings to add black bars top and bottom to stop this happening.

[jagabo]

Try setting TMPGEnc's "Video Arrange Method" to "Full Screen (Keep Aspect Ratio)".

[bambam]

Yeah you are right the original is 16:9 and it look squeezed

Can you tell me how to do this "Video Arrange Method" in tmpgenc

thanx

[jagabo]

Can you tell me how to do this "Video Arrange Method" in tmpgenc

Setting -> Advanced -> Video Arrange Method

[bambam]

I checked this option and he result is the same (video squeezed)
What this option is suppose to do exactly ?

Do you have any other suggestions to make a 16:9 video look good after convert on a 4:3 format

thanx

[kschang]

You either convert it to add black border top and bottom, or you do pan-and-scan. There really is no other way.

[guns1inger]

Use Fitcd and Avisynth to resize the file correctly, then feed the avs script to tmpgenc for encoding.