Keep 16:9 aspect ratio from AVI to DVD through ConvertXtoDVD and Nero

[Oregondanne]

Hello!

I have a video project filmed and rendered in 16:9 using Sony Vegas. I then used ConvertXtoDVD, using automatic (it lookes as if the aspect ration is maintained when processing) aspect ratio setting. Finally, I used Nero to burn the files to DVD.

But... the DVD still shows up as 4:3 on my widescreen TV. Changing the setting (on the tv) to Wide does makes the project look ok sizewise - but the color tone substantially weakens and it looks somewhat washed out.

My questions are:

1. How can I make the tv automatically understand that it's 16:9, which it does on regular DVDs as well as projects I've made (on other computers) with DVD Studio Pro?

2. Why do the colors look washed out when the tv is set to widescreen, even though the aspect ratio looks fine (it's the other way around in 4:3 or zoom mode - bad ratio but good colors)

I would be extremely grateful for a quick reply!

/ Dan A (Stockholm, Sweden)

[guns1inger]

Why are you using ConvertXtoDVD ?

Output as DVD compliant 16:9 mpeg from Vegas, author with GUIForDVDAuthor and burn with Imgburn. ConvertXtoDVD and Nero have no place in this scenario.

[Oregondanne]

I used those programs as I thought rendering to AVI would produce the best video quality.

I guess I could try rendering again, this time in mpeg, if you think it will be equal in quality?

Thanks for your help!