Help with TMPGEnc settings for a Divx Mpeg-4 Xvid

[kukm66]

I have the following:

352x288 25 fps Xvid Mpeg-4 .avi file.

This is a wide screen movie.

I want to keep this movie original and intact. I want to play this on my Sony DVD home player for a Sony NTSC TV with intentions to update to a wide screen later.

1) Since this is in PAL format, should I select SVCD PAL or DVD PAL for the file to create?

2) For the source file, I assume the video type is interlaced. Is this correct?

3) What aspect ratio should I select?

4) In the video arrange section, should I select "full screen keep aspect ratio" or".......aspect ratio 2" or ???

I am confused by so many settings that pop up. Are these repetative?

[clung1]

First off, dealing with Xvid movies is a little different than your regular Divx .avi files. You must first know how the audio is compressed. Either with .ac3 or .wav(.mp3). First use Gspot to find out what audio codec was used. You can find it here:

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

If it is an .ac3 codec this guide will be helpful:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/140703.php

But make sure to use the enviornmental settings found in this guide:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=119019&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&...ighlight=audio problem

If you have an.wav or .mp3 format try this guide:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=119019&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&...ighlight=audio problem

Now, as to your questions:
1) Select DVD PAL if you are using a DVD burner. Use (S)VCD PAL if you are using a CD burner. I would also make sure that both my DVD player and my TV were PAL compliant. Try here for DVD players:

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

For your TV try the owners manual, or look on the back of the TV for a NTSC/PAL switch. If one or both are not compatible try a Forum Search for PAL -> NTSC or Framerate Conversion.

I'm going to answer your last question now, because it will make much more sense in this order.

4) In the video arrange section, should I select "full screen keep aspect ratio" or".......aspect ratio 2" or ???
In the wizard in Tmpge, the only video setting I change is "full screen keep aspect ratio 2". I let Tmpge use it's default setings for everything else.
All of my SVCDs have come out looking great, keeping either widescreen or fullscreen, depending on what the original was.

As for your other questions, you can see why I wanted to answer your last one first.
I hope this can help you out.