Correct Overscan Without Encoding?

[hddvd2]

is there a way to correct tv overscan without encoding? or add borders arround the video without encoding? thanks for your help.

[mattso]

Not that I'm aware, but I'm interested if this is at all possible from a programming point of view? Or is the bottom-line: reencode?

[junkmalle]

The only general solution is to reencode with borders.

You might be able to find a DVD player that has a zoom out function (mine does but only for MPEG4 files). You could buy a studio/medical monitor that doesn't overscan -- but they're very expensive.

[guns1inger]

No. If it was a TV cap or DVD to begin with then there is nothing to correct as you would not have seen this section anyway. If it is fan-subbed anime then start complaining to the people who keep putting the subs int he overscan area.

[hddvd2]

how da hell did u know it was fan-subbed anime? lol

[jimmalenko]

how da hell did u know it was fan-subbed anime? lol

Because your question is asked numerous times a week here

[guns1inger]

Pretty much every time a person goes to convert their first fan-subbed anime to DVD they ask this question. As Jimmalenko said - several times a week at least.