16.9 Aspect Ratio with TMPGEnc dvd author 1.6

[GJF]

I use TMPGEnc dvd author 1.6 to make DVD's from my RAM disc's from my Panasonic DMR-EZ27 which I have just bought. Even when I set the aspect ratio on the panny to 16.9 they still show as 4.5 on the TMPGEnc dvd author 1.6. I also have a Panasonic DMR-ES10 which did the same but I thought the EZ27 picked up the 16.9 flag.

[RickA]

Greets,

Been awhile since I used TDA 1.6 and not completely sure it handles 16:9. I do know that version 3 handles them fine.

Cheers,
Rick

[Alex_ander]

TDA1.6 works with 16:9 material properly in case the imported MPEGs have 16:9 flags. But if the are 4:3 by mistake, it will not correct this internally, unlike TDA3. You can force 16:9 flags with DVDPatcher (free) before importing your files to TDA1.6.

[GJF]

Thanks I will have a look at TDA 3 and DVDpatcher

[guns1inger]

If you are using elementary streams you can also use ReStream to reflag the video

[turbochargedRS]

for similar questions? now how do i force dvd author 3 to make my dvd at 1:1 or smaller than 4:3. I'm trying to make a dvd out of some very low rest clips so I don't want my tv to display the video at full screen. please help thanks

[guns1inger]

Please don't hijack other threads when you have already started your own.

[Semaphoric]

I don't know if your recorder works the same way as my (now ancient) Panny E-80 does, but if so:

Make sure that your recordings are made with the DVD-R compatible mode turned off. This will keep the wide formatting. Copying via -RAM to TDA will go as usual; the only prob would be in burning a -R fro your recorder, which might have to be in real time.

[[_chef_]]

16:9 is only bound to full dvd res, never forget this.

[GJF]

I am having problems working out how to force the 16.9 flag with dvdpatcher and restream.

[guns1inger]

ReStream will only work with an elementary video stream. Just load it up, set the aspect ratio flag to 16:9 and save a new version of the file.

[GJF]

]16:9 is only bound to full dvd res, never forget this.

What does the above mean ? and what do you mean by "elementary video stream".

[guns1inger]

For DVD, only video encoded at full D1 resolution (720/704 x 480 or 720/704 x 576) can be flagged as 16:9. All other resolutions must be flagged as 4:3.

Mpeg streams come in two basic types. A Program Stream (sometimes called a System Stream) has both video and audio multiplexed (muxed) together in a single file. If you demux these components out to single video and audio elements you get . . . . Elementary Streams. Elementary video streams usually have the extension .m2v or .mpv, while Program Streams usually have the extension .mpg or .mpeg

[Semaphoric]

I don't know if your recorder works the same way as my (now ancient) Panny E-80 does, but if so:

Make sure that your recordings are made with the DVD-R compatible mode turned off. This will keep the wide formatting. Copying via -RAM to TDA will go as usual; the only prob would be in burning a -R fro your recorder, which might have to be in real time.

My Panny EH75V also does this, but I can't find anything in either the EZ27 or ES10 manuals about it. It looks like this feature is only available on Panny units that have a hard disk

[GJF]

[quote="guns1inger"]For DVD, only video encoded at full D1 resolution (720/704 x 480 or 720/704 x 576) can be flagged as 16:9. All other resolutions must be flagged as 4:3.


Does this mean I can only have a 16:9 flag if I record at SP setting on my Panny. If this is so can I use TMPG Authur 3 to make a 16:9 DVD from a recording made at the LP setting.

[guns1inger]

If SP mode is the only one that records at full D1. If the LP settings record at half-D1 then they will have to be re-encoded. Given LP settings often result in low bitrate, artifact ridden video to begin with, further re-encoding isn't usually recommended.

[ntscuser]

For DVD, only video encoded at full D1 resolution (720/704 x 480 or 720/704 x 576) can be flagged as 16:9. All other resolutions must be flagged as 4:3.

Does this mean I can only have a 16:9 flag if I record at SP setting on my Panny. If this is so can I use TMPG Authur 3 to make a 16:9 DVD from a recording made at the LP setting.

None of the Panasonic DMRs we have used can set a 16:9 flag, that includes a EZ25 very similar to your own EZ27. It only really matters if the TV display device doesn't have a 16:9 expand option. It's something I've learned to live with but if it bothers you I suggest you use PGCedit to change the stream attributes from 4:3 to 16:9

[guns1inger]

A lot of recorders do not add the 16:9 flag. It isn't just a Panny thing. Thankfully by Pioneer does.

[p_l]

Thankfully by Pioneer does.

And Toshiba.

[GJF]

For DVD, only video encoded at full D1 resolution (720/704 x 480 or 720/704 x 576) can be flagged as 16:9. All other resolutions must be flagged as 4:3.

Does this mean I can only have a 16:9 flag if I record at SP setting on my Panny. If this is so can I use TMPG Authur 3 to make a 16:9 DVD from a recording made at the LP setting.

None of the Panasonic DMRs we have used can set a 16:9 flag, that includes a EZ25 very similar to your own EZ27. It only really matters if the TV display device doesn't have a 16:9 expand option. It's something I've learned to live with but if it bothers you I suggest you use PGCedit to change the stream attributes from 4:3 to 16:9

So my Panasonic TX-32LMD70 does have a auto aspect ratio setting as well as 16.9, 14.9 and zoom so if I just adjust the aspect ratio with the TV I don't loose any quality by say zooming in.

[ntscuser]

So my Panasonic TX-32LMD70 does have a auto aspect ratio setting as well as 16.9, 14.9 and zoom so if I just adjust the aspect ratio with the TV I don't loose any quality by say zooming in.

You will definitely lose picture quality if you just zoom in. If the recording is horizontally squeezed, you have to manually select the "unsqueeze" 16x9 mode.

[dannyboy48888]

if you have low/part res video and need a 16:9 dvd (which is in the dvd-spec) demux the mpg and use gui for dvdauthor (on this site) to import the streams an make a menu. also takes odd ball files live DVB and SVCD resolutions

enjoy

[GJF]

OK thanks for that