Image too big for TV Screen?

[racerx10]

I've been downloading some fansubbed anime, and I want to burn them into VCD's. I used TMPGenc to convert them to VCD compliant MPG's. Using VCDeasy to burn them to VCD. My problem is, that when I play these VCD's in my DVD player, the top and bottom of the image seems to be slightly cut off, taking the bulk of the subtitles with it. Could someone advise me on the best way to assure the entire image shows up on my TV.
Thanks.

[Conquest10]

that's called overscan.

[Conquest10]

https://www.videohelp.com/glossary#Overscan

[racerx10]

Thanks. That was very informational, but not much help in solving the problem.

[Conquest10]

just add a border around your file. the tv will cut it off so you won't see it.

[racerx10]

Good advice. Any suggestions on how to add a border?

[Conquest10]

you've been on here since 2001 and don't know that?

[thayne]

Photoshop or other image editing software. It's easy if they are all the same size. Just create a new image about 120 Pixles taller and wider. Fill it black then open all your images and drag each into the new image, center them then export to jpg or whatever for each one. That will give you a 60 pixle black border all the way around.

[racerx10]

Okay. Found the option in TMPGenc to 'Center (custom size)' and specified 300x200. Seems to work fine. Thank the gods for Batch Encoding.

And yes, I have been here since 2001 and didn't know how to do that. This is the first time I've ever messed with burning my own stuff. Registered back then because I was looking for a region free hack for my set top DVD player.