Help on MPEG2 to AVI/DivX

[cheerful]

I have done a bit DV editing and DVD authoring in the past with Adobe software and VirtualDub. But never done this conversion before. My task is to delete the a few frames from it and then convert it to DivX-encoded AVI.

I've got a MPEG2 file. MPC is showing the following information.

Video: MPEG2 Video 480x576 (4:3) 25.00fps 10035Kbps [Video]
Audio: MPEG Audio 44100Hz stereo 224Kbps [Audio]
Subtitle: DVD Subpicture [Subtitle]

VirtualDub won't open it (MPEG2).

I could not figure out a Premiere setting. I can get audio and fps right. But 480x576 at 4:3 makes no sense there.

What tool should I use? Any guide?

Thanks!

[Baldrick]

VirtualdubMOd or Virtualdub-MPEG2.

[cheerful]

Looks like VirtualDub MPEG2 is more recent. Will try. Thanks!

VirtualdubMOd or Virtualdub-MPEG2.

[Baldrick]

Resize to a 4:3 resolution like 512x384. Filters->Resize.

[cheerful]

Does it mean that there is no way to save aspect ratio in AVI file?

[mats.hogberg]

It is, but many players ignore it. Best to assume square pixels.
Once did a 352x576 4:3 mpg to AVI with AutoGK. Ended up with a 352x576 AVI. Was sure it'd play back distorted, but actually played back @ 4:3 on my standalone player. Plain luck, I'd say.

/Mats