Howto Convert widescreen to fullscreen?

[buzzcola]

is there a way to convert widescreen DVD's to Fullscreen??

[tonyp12]

Yes, crop out the sides.
In tmpgenc I think you need to use "no margin" in video arrange method.


But do you really want to lose 1/3 of the media?

It's not like you can Pan and Scan,
as you will only keep the center part.

[buzzcola]

true :P i wont worry about it

[medievil]

ewwwwww... why do people still mess with fullscreen??? everything I do is widescreen anamorphic if possible. I don't like losing part of the picture, and I am looking to the future. 4:3 television will be a thing of the past in the near future.

[buzzcola]

well maybe us newbies have never messed with it before?? and didnt know that u would lose stuff..! :P

[tonyp12]

what about a halfway solution?

Crop so you only loose 1/6 of the media
and the black bars will only be half as high.

So something between widescreen and fullscreen.

in tmpgenc select: Center (custom size)
and use 740x400 for DVD and 490x400 for SVCD
in the boxes just below video arrange method.

These numbers will stretch them a little, but is't tall skinny people
a good thing? (if not use 780/500)

Best Solution:
Get a extra part time job to save up enough money
for a new widescreen TV. 8)