Cut sides of Vob Files

[sash!]

Hi! I'm new in this forum.
I have lots of Video Clips (VOB Format), which I'll convert to MKV (there's no problem), but VOBs have black fields :



Is there any program which I can eliminate dark fields :



and get video like this :




Sorry for big pics

[Baldrick]

Yep, all GOOD dvd to mkv converters has cropping or auto crop features. Like HandBrake and StaxRip.

[PuzZLeR]

Only way to crop the VOB file is to indeed re-encode, which you're already doing and, as Baldrick said, you'll be fine with those apps.

Keep in mind, you may have to also take care to resize after cropping to avoid distortion, depending.

If I'm assuming correct, those samples look like they're 16:9 content letterboxed in a full-frame 4:3 - you would need to cut 72 pixels off the top and bottom (assuming you're in PAL land or 60 in NTSC) and resize to 720x576/480. If using non-square pixels you will need an aspect ratio of 16:9 in your encode to change to pixel aspect ratio to avoid distortion.

If using AviSynth, such as with StaxRip or other, it's easy:

To crop 72 pixels off the top and bottom:

crop(0, 72, 0, -72)

To resize to 720x576:

LanczosResize(720, 576)

[sash!]

Thank You for fast answers
I am using StaxRip
With Cutting\Resizing I want to get image 720x406 - 16:9
What parameters I have to put?