Resizing already converted file?

[ibzomie]

I still am unclear on the whole resizing thing, but while I'm trying to figure it out, here's a new question to throw into the mix:

If I've already converted an AVI file to MPEG2, and I no longer have the original AVI, and then I discover that it needs resizing (some image is missing on the right side - titles & credits lopped off, etc), is it too late? or can it still be done with the new file?

[FulciLives]

I still am unclear on the whole resizing thing, but while I'm trying to figure it out, here's a new question to throw into the mix:

If I've already converted an AVI file to MPEG2, and I no longer have the original AVI, and then I discover that it needs resizing (some image is missing on the right side - titles & credits lopped off, etc), is it too late? or can it still be done with the new file?

It's too late. At least from the way you explained it i.e., sounds like the sides got chopped off somehow though I'm not sure how unless you were trying to make a widescreen video full screen but you should never ever do that.

In the future use FitCD to help you resize from a MPEG-4 AVI to MPEG-2 DVD spec file.

Here is my mini-guide on using FitCD: CLICK HERE

Please note that using FitCD means you must install AviSynth but both are freeware and the resulting AVS file that FitCD creates can be used with just about any MPEG-2 DVD spec encoder including the very good freeware encoder called HCenc.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[mats.hogberg]

Until time travel becomes widely available, yes, it's too late.
<edit>Ah - FulciLives beat me to it...</edit>
/Mats

[ibzomie]

Didn't do anything to it except convert it. Don't remember now which program I used - TMPGenc or Main Concept.

Every once in a while I find one that looks like this after it's converted. I seem to remember accidentally fixing one simply by adjusting the parameters in the encoder, but I don't remember now what I did or what program it was.

I have TMPGenc3.0 Express, and I can't seem to get an AVS script to load. I can drag & drop the file to be converted onto the Set Source pane, but when I try to load the AVS file the same way, it's not accepted. Am I doing something wrong?

[guns1inger]

Not everything will read an avs file.

Are they missing when you play on the PC as well, or just your TV. If both, then you are screwed. If the bits are missing only on the TV then it is a simple overscan issue, and FulciLives' solution will solve your problem.

[ibzomie]

Haven't gotten as far as burning the disc yet, so I don't know about the TV. Since the original file was OK, and the problem shows up in the converted file, I thought the issue should be resolved before burning the disc.

[guns1inger]

In that case it is too late. The damage is done and irreversible.