What am I doing wrong with TMPGenc? 2 Different scenarios

[giguy]

I ripped a Sting concert DVD with Smart Ripper: 16:9 and 23.97 fps
Now I am trying to make it into an MPEG2.
I start TMPGenc either using the wizard and selecting NTSC FILM SVCD or using the regualr interface and loading the SVCD NTSC FILM template.
I select 16:9 as the source and desired output aspect ratio.
3:2 pulldown during playback is automatically selected.
Size is 480X480 pixels.
Video arrange set at Full Screen-Keep aspect ratio.
But the output always comes out squeezed in into a 4:3 ratio.

Also, I ripped The Matrix with same software and specs.
The picture comes out in correct dimensions. But the sound is a few seconds lagging.

This only happens with TMPGenc. When I try DVDx, there's no problem.

What am I doing wrong?
Help appreciated

Kevin

[tonyp12]

Video arrange set at Full Screen-Keep aspect ratio.
But the output always comes out squeezed in into a 4:3 ratio.

Output on what?

DVD-player on a Widescreen TV?

Use the plain setting: fullscreen

Not the one with (keep aspect ratio)

And see if that helps.


If it is on your PC, did you try powerdvd?

[Digifreak]

If you are watching 16:9 movie on a 4:3 TV, select source 16:9 and output 4:3. DVDx made it look right because it letterboxes the 16:9 to 4:3. The TMPGEnc 16:9 source to 16:9 output will appear correctly on a 16:9 TV but squeezed on a 4:3 TV. Note that many DVD players have a problem playing SVCD encodes with 16:9 on output.

[LeeBear]

giguy: Are you sure the Sting concert on DVD was encoded as anamorphic (16:9)? My guess is the DVD is a 4:3 ratio, and you ripped/encoded it with the wrong ratio that's why you are getting the squeezed look. You don't get the problem with DVDx because it probably ripped it properly. Anyways I suggest you use "Bit Rate Viewer" on one of the VOB files (the 1GB ones) on the DVD and see what it says about the aspect ratio. Also I don't think the Sting concert would be using a 23.976 frame rate... my guess is it's 29.97 fps. I suggest you use DVD2AVI to find out if it's really 'FILM'.

-LeeBear

[giguy]

Tonyp12
Output for a regular TV. But I preview the MPEG on my windows media player to see what kind of aspect ration I get.

Digifreak
I want the SVCD to play letterboxed on my TV, just like the original DVD does. That's why I select 16:9 for output. Unless I misundertood.

LeeBear
The Sting DVD is 23.39 and 16:9 . Here's the screen shot from DVD2AVI
mdgeeks.com/myfiles/screen.jpg

And, does anyone have any input about the sound lag with The Matrix?

[tonyp12]

The screen shot shows: NTSC 100% and interlaced.

So I think it is 29.97 frames/sec.
(do not have "force film" on)

If it is a true 16:9, but you want to play it back on a
4:3 TV using SVCD you have to add black bars.

Source: 16:9, encode as 4:3, fullscreen (Keep aspect ratio)


If it really is a NTSC interlaced, you need to keep it interlace in encode mode.


DVDs with Material from a TV show/concert are tricky.

[weeyoo]

always set tmpgenc to only encode a minute or so of anything to see if you like how it looks. this will save you hours and headaches. to answer your first question, try full screen keep aspect ratio "2". this has worked for me in the past. but like i said, try a small portion and try different settings.

[aaronm32]

I select 16:9 as the source and desired output aspect ratio.

Try "keep aspect ratio 2" like weeyoo mentioned. It works well for me.

Also, I ripped The Matrix with same software and specs.
The picture comes out in correct dimensions. But the sound is a few seconds lagging.

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