384x592 to 480x368 How?

[XDelusion]

I have a couple of AVI's I ripped off a CD, both are different versions of the same movie, TV, and Uncut.

Anyhow the TV version has a res of 384x592 and the Uncut edition has a res of 480x368.

I would like to convert the TV version to have the same res as the Uncut version so it will look normal and not all stretched out.

I am also VERY curuious why it was on the DVD in that res in the first place, if someone could answer me that. Thankx!

[FulciLives]

Those are some "whacked out" resolutions.

What format originally?

You first say you ripped from a CD then hinted they are from a DVD but it sounds like maybe you simply had an AVI file on a CD or DVD and just copied it to the computer?

Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me without maybe more information.

You might want to load these AVI files into FitCD to see what size it suggest to resize them too ... might work.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[CaseyComb]

When it was converted to .avi the encoder probably auto-selected the resolution for quality purposes. Those were not the original resolutions from the DVD. AVI's dont have standardized resolutions. Converting a dvd to AVI will not give it the same resolution unless the encoder is specifically set to do so. It usually involves trying to fit the movie to fit the normal CD-R therefore the resolution will change according to quality issues.

[XDelusion]

I'll give that program a try, and yes I did mean ripped from DVD and not CD, woops.

I was using AutoGTK with DVD Decrypter, dunno why the res whacked out like that, but at least my XBOX Media Player is able to squish the image into the correct resolution for me...

...still yet, it would be nice to fix for my friends.

[CaseyComb]

AutoGK chooses the resolution automatically, just like I said before, based on what it thinks will be the best quality for the file. I feel like Im repeating myself. Are you getting this yet? You want the res to be exactly the same? Try not using a program that automates it for you and do it manually. Any set top device that plays these files will be able to re-size them accordingly. So really what difference does it make what the resolution is. Encode as many files that you want, they will all have different resolutions as long as you use AutoGK.

I mean really...it makes me laugh when someone uses a program, they dont take the time to figure out how it works, and then make it seem as though there is something wrong with the program.

The problem here lies somewhere between your keyboard and your chair

[pyrohydra]

I've noticed that most good DVD->divx/xvid encoders (the people, not the software) will try to maintain the aspect ratio of the file. For instance, for every horizontal line there will be 1.5 vertical lines, if the original DVD resolution was 720x480.

[FulciLives]

When I played around with DivX and Xvid I always did 640x480 and I always did 2 CD versions of everything to get a nice high bitrate aka nice picture quality.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[XDelusion]

Ok, it "seems" as if 480x200 will fix it, I can't be for sure, I don't know exactly how to use FitCD, but from the looks of it, it appears to be correct.

Now, what program would you suggest to use for the actual re-encoding?

[FulciLives]

TMPGEnc Plus is probably the easiest to work with. Gives great results but can be very slow in terms of how long it takes to convert.

Import your AVI file and select 1:1 VGA as the input source aspect ratio. Then select CENTER (CUSTOM SIZE) for the VIDEO ARRANGE METHOD and input the resolution that FitCD gave you.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

P.S.
I don't think that number you posted from FitCD sound correct. When you convert that AVI to DVD the width should be something like 720 or 704 unless you are trying to make a SVCD instead?

In FitCD set input as 1:1 and set output as DVD

[XDelusion]

Ok, if I do that in FitCD, then the numbers for the resolution look good, but the image on the right hand side of how the screen will turn out, still looks warped and vertically WAY to high.

[FulciLives]

Ok, if I do that in FitCD, then the numbers for the resolution look good, but the image on the right hand side of how the screen will turn out, still looks warped and vertically WAY to high.

Maybe you are seeing a 16x9 enhanced version ... if you have a widescreen AVI you can make a 4:3 WS DVD or a 16x9 enhanced WS DVD.

A 16x9 enhanced WS DVD will look "stretched" on a computer screen. When I say stretched I mean it will make everyone look too tall and thin.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman