is it possible to put a border around an MPEG2?

[moxiecat]

Awhile ago, I archived some aging VHS tapes to a few DVDs using a DVD recorder. When watched on a computer screen, the DVDs show the overscan/noise around the video picture (this is even a little noticeable on the TV screen).

I am wondering how best to put a black border around the edge of the MPEG to mask the noise. I know the best way would be to run the original videotapes into a program like Final Cut Pro, put the border on, and encode to DVD. But unfortunately the tapes aren't available anymore so I need to figure out how best to work with the DVDs I already have and their VOB/MPEG2 files.

Is there a program that can put a border around an MPEG2 and resave without losing quality on a re-encode? I have used MPEG2VCR for basic MPEG2 editing (cutting the "junk" off the beginning and end of a file, for example) but I don't know if that program can do a task like this.

If anyone has any ideas, they are most welcome. Thank you!

[SingSing]

Use TMPGenc, setting ->advanced->clip frame, set and turn on bottom mask.

[mats.hogberg]

Is there a program that can put a border around an MPEG2 and resave without losing quality on a re-encode?

No.

/Mats

[jagabo]

Maybe you could use a subpicture to overlay a black border around the video.

[mats.hogberg]

If the overscan noise isn't too distracting, I'd try to live with it.
If not, the DVD subpicture mask would be the only way to hide the noise without reencoding AFAICS.

/Mats

[moxiecat]

Regarding the subpicture mask--is this something that can be done in Ulead DVD Workshop? Pardon my ignorance--not sure how something like this would be set up. I have a fair amount of experience in Workshop, but I'm not sure how you'd combine a subpicture with a title/video track. Can anyone give me a quick instruction? Much appreciated--thanks.

[lordsmurf]

No.

[jagabo]

Subpictures are usually used for adding subtitles to DVDs. DVD subtitles are images that are overlaid onto the main movie. So if Ulead DVD Workshop has subtitle support, look there.

[moxiecat]

Ah--gotcha.

I've never used subtitles before, but I understand the theory of your idea. It might work. Thanks very much for the idea!

[tonyp12]

Re-encode it.

If you are using the same bitrate as the original vob file (mpeg2)
there will be very little or no quility loss.

[mats.hogberg]

If you are using the same bitrate as the original vob file (mpeg2)
there will be very little or no quility loss.

Not true. If reencoded at an infinite bitrate (or uncompressed), there will be no loss. Every bit lower, and you start dropping information (relative the source). Source bitrate and destination bitrate have no correlation.

/Mats

[Phaneendra Rao]

As told above you can use TMPGEnc to mask all the four sides or whichever sides you want,
Use TMPGenc, setting ->advanced->clip frame, set and turn on the required mask and adjust the size as per your requirement

MPEG2VCR can also be used for masking, for which you have to make your own BMP mask.
Click Insert effect (B) and in in the insert window under input track select mask bmp. for the entire range of the clip and save the movie. You are done.