TMPGEnc template confusion re Source Aspect Ratio

[OldBull]

I am really confused about which Source Aspect Ratio to use when encoding a dvd rip in AVI format to MPG format for burning to a VCD or SVCD. I am mostly talking about movies here, so I assume that a wide screen setting would be appropriate. But during the encoding they all looked like eggheads! Please enlighten a newbie...

[ghost641]

I am a slight newbie as well, but it is my understanding that the Source Aspect Ratio should be 1:1 VGA if your source file is divx... your output aspect ratio should be 4:3 if you plan to watch it on a television.

someone please correct me if i'm wrong.

[Rapier808]

Will that give the letterbox? I would like to see my stuff in widescreen format. Anyone know if that's possible?

[OldBull]

Thanks Ghost, I'll try that. Although it doesn't exactly make sense to me. If one is ripping a DVD to an AVI file, that shouldn't make the Source Aspect Ratio 1:1...