TMPGENce Aspect Ratio

[Arashi26]

Hi,

I use TMPGence to convert AVi files to MPG-1. I recently burned a VCD with nero and found the subtitle unreadable, meaning with Windows Media Player is fine but on TV it is out of range with the TV screen.

Does anyone knows What aspect ration is best to use for example letterbox so the Subtitles can be seen on the TV screen?

Thanks

[bugster]

The reason you can't see the subs on your TV is because of a TV feature commonly known as 'overscan'. Basically the TV cuts off the top and bottom of the picture. How much is cutt varies between makes and models of TV. In order to make sure the whole picture is seen, when encoding in TmpGenc, select Video arrange method Centre (custom size) then set it up so that it leaves a 10-15 pixel border on all sides. Use the same figure for top and bottom. How much you use for the sides depends on the Aspect ratio of the source, so you will have to work that out for yourself.

[Arashi26]

Hello,

Thanks for response, Now I manage to configure the the pixel by 10. Originally the AVi source is 352x 264 so I decrease it by 342x252 which seems to widen and Yet again unreadable subtitle on the screen.

When I download the avi and check its properties it says that the frame width 640 pixel and frame hieght 480.

I use EO to convert to avi to EO AVI format because the TMPGence has probelm converting audio if I don't. The the ration it format is 352x264.

You mentioned "How much you use for the sides depends on the Aspect ratio of the source, so you will have to work that out for yourself."

So providing the source aspect should the pixel be increase of decrease. I noticed decreased in custom center made it larger.

Will increasing improve the ration aspect?

Thanks

[bugster]

I think you need to read this . Its long and complicated so be prepared for some heavy learning!