4:3 MPEG2 stretched

mista335 · 2007-09-04, 06:56

Any 4:3 MPEG2 files I play are stretched out to 16:9 on my 42" plasma.

Aspect Ratio control doesn't seem to fix it nor does changing codecs.

Oddly enough XVID and H.264 are OK.

Any ideas?

ziphnor · 2007-09-05, 08:44

Whats the resolution and real aspect ratio of the plasma? (for example 1024x768 with a 16:9 display)

If the resolution aspect ratio doesn't match the real aspect ratio (as in the above example) you should calibrate the display in MP (i forget where exactly the option is), in order to tell MP that pixels are not square.

If you have already done this, of course make sure you are in Normal zoom mode. Try changing the MPEG-2 codec used and see if that helps.

I cant really help any more than that because you dont provide sufficient details (MP version, codecs used, log files etc).

2007-09-04, 06:56	#1 (permalink)
mista335 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	4:3 MPEG2 stretched Any 4:3 MPEG2 files I play are stretched out to 16:9 on my 42" plasma. Aspect Ratio control doesn't seem to fix it nor does changing codecs. Oddly enough XVID and H.264 are OK. Any ideas? __________________ Meedio refugee

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2007-09-05, 08:44	#2 (permalink)
ziphnor Portal Developer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Copenhagen Age: 29 Posts: 727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	Whats the resolution and real aspect ratio of the plasma? (for example 1024x768 with a 16:9 display) If the resolution aspect ratio doesn't match the real aspect ratio (as in the above example) you should calibrate the display in MP (i forget where exactly the option is), in order to tell MP that pixels are not square. If you have already done this, of course make sure you are in Normal zoom mode. Try changing the MPEG-2 codec used and see if that helps. I cant really help any more than that because you dont provide sufficient details (MP version, codecs used, log files etc).