Stretch video after convertion and burning

[Tonyphotoplus]

I have converted the .ts file to a vob file (The conversion keeps the ratio the same) and then used ConvertX to DVD program to transfer to DVD. I then play it on the DVD and the image is stretched!?
The program states that it should be set at 'Letterbox': Recommended: video reduced (no image data lost, black bars maybe added)

Its a great program and I believe the best in its area, the other free alternative DVDflick does the same. How do you over come the problem? What is the best resizing filters and other factors should I take into account? Ahh I wish I could just press a button and it will all done, it was so simple with a video recorder.

[marioval]

convertxtodvd is converting the VOB video a second time. If you have a DVD compliant VOB file then use an authoring app like dvdstyler or gui for dvd author to make it into a DVD without needlessly converting a second time.

[Tonyphotoplus]

OK, what is the best method of converting a .ts file from my Foxsat-hdr and transfering it to DVD? I use Aimersoft video converter ultimate or I can use Total Video converter, but I prefer the Aimersoft. All I am trying to do is put my TV programs onto a disk and as usual things are never simple, in fact they are just too complex for my brain to understand. Especially as I live on a daily dose of morphine, things don't sink in. Looking forward to your reply, Thanks

[guns1inger]

If you have ConvertXtoDVD, use that to create the DVD from the source files. Or try AVStoDVD.

[Tonyphotoplus]

The problem is it is a .ts file and I needed it trimmed to get rid of all the TV rubbish. I suppose its knit-picking but I like to ensure I don't have to watch the rubbish, just what I want. Any ideas where to go from here to get it right? Also is it worth putting the aspect ratio to 4.9 or 16.9 as setting it to 16.9 makes it stretched or will that resolve itself?

[guns1inger]

Start with a mediainfo tree view of the file to see what it really is. Maybe post a screen shot. And stay away from crap like Aimersoft, which is not doing you any favours.

[Tonyphotoplus]

Ok, here is the info from the software. The opera has too much info on the start and at the end. I don't have a Blue-ray just a DVD so its irrelevant to talk about blue-ray. Thanks for your help although I am not sure why this helps in trimming the end of programs etc and anything else that is added on.
General
ID : 7FD
Complete name : C:\Users\Tony\Videos\USB Foxsat\Aida_20100604_1929.ts
Format : BDAV
Format/Info : Blu-ray Video
File size : 3.96 GiB
Duration : 2h 25mn
Overall bit rate : 3 888 Kbps

Video
ID : 5300 (0x14B4)
Menu ID : 6316 (0x18AC)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Duration : 2h 25mn
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 3 209 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 15.0 Mbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.310
Stream size : 3.27 GiB (83%)

Audio #1
ID : 5301 (0x14B5)
Menu ID : 6316 (0x18AC)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Duration : 2h 25mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Video delay : -264ms
Stream size : 267 MiB (7%)
Language : English

Audio #2
ID : 5302 (0x14B6)
Menu ID : 6316 (0x18AC)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Duration : 2h 25mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Video delay : -216ms
Stream size : 267 MiB (7%)
Language : nar

Text
ID : 5304 (0x14B8)
Menu ID : 6316 (0x18AC)
Format : DVB Subtitles
Language : English

Menu
ID : 265 (0x109)
Menu ID : 6316 (0x18AC)
Duration : 2h 25mn
List : 5300 (0x14B4) (MPEG Video) / 5301 (0x14B5) (MPEG Audio, English) / 5302 (0x14B6) (MPEG Audio, nar) / 5304 (0x14B8) (DVB Subtitles, English)
Language : / English / nar / English

[guns1inger]

It appears to be bog standard 16:9 PAL mpeg-2 DVB material. Best options for trimming with minimal damage would be VideoRedo or Womble Mpeg Video Wizard. Neither are free, but both are well worth the modest investment if you are going to do this more than once. They will let you edit mpeg-2 video without the need to re-encode it, and they won't screw up the aspect ratio. Both also have DVD output capabilities, although VideoRedo doesn't do much in the way of menus

[Tonyphotoplus]

Thanks, I have Womble, did try Videoredo but it just hung there on installation. I took down all the security and other bits but it can't like a Win7 64bit system. The problem is always when its put onto disk and thats when I have to fiddle about with the width aspect of the remote controls to fill the screen and its a dam nuisance. Bring back video simplicity!! You record and file the tape, just wish it was the DVD disk. They call it progress.HUH!!
As I still really have no idea how the whole things ticks and still have a problem I will still get frustrated as it beyond my grasp as it seems for many, many others.

Thanks you kindly for your assistance

[guns1inger]

It is a simple video, so I can't understand why you are having any issues with it at all. Try Xvid4PSP. Open the source file, set the output to MPG and the video and audio to Copy. This should give you an mpg file that you can open in Womble. Once you have the mpg file, open it in Mediainfo and again check to make sure the aspect ratio is still set to 16:9. If not, use DVD Patcher to set the flag, or set it when you author your disc after editing in Womble.

[netmask56]

The mediainfo log makes it appear to be pretty much the same as digital tv here in New South Wales Oz... What I do with these files is demux it through ProjectX (see settings in my signature) ProjectX also gets rid of a number of transmission errors. Then use Womble to remux and do any further tidying up and export a DVD compliant MPEG2 file. You can aslo edit in ProjectX if you wish, especially if there are subtitles and you want to preserve sync. Import the MPEG2 files into ConvertXtoDVD and if the settings are correct you should have a DVD with the correct aspect ratio. According to mediainfo it is 16:9 so when it was transmitted was it widescreen? DO you view on a 16:9 panel or 4:3?