Correct Aspect Ratio for MPG files and Widescreen TV's - Page 5

2004-09-07, 15:26

Can I chip in here with some comments on a similar request.

My graphics card outputs a 4:3 signal at say (800x600) and when displayed at 4:3 on my 16:9 TV the aspect is correct.

If I set my TV to pull this out to widescreen (16:9) to fill the screen with MediaPortal then it has effectively been stretched by 30% in width.

What I then need to get back the correct aspect for video is a mode for the (s) aspect cycles to pull out the height by 30% too.

Currently the 'stretch' mode always pulls the video to full height, so while this works for 16:9 content, if I am watching 2.35:1 content it becomes too tall because it has been pulled up by more than 30%.

This will then compensate for the fact that I have warped a 4:3 signal onto a 16:9 display, which I think many people will want to do.

Thanks for listening, flame at leisure.

Trav.

2004-09-07, 15:33

Trav:

You can do that already by using the Aspect Ration in the Settings (the Settings in the GUI menu, not F2 - Setup).

Make the square really square and it will use the correct AR for the pictures and videos.

I use an AR of 1,33 to make 1024 x 768 '16:9' on my plasma.

2004-09-07, 15:49

Peeps,

Just to let you know VRM9 works fine on my Radeon 9800 and my MPG files can be scaled nicely to work on my 16:9 dispaly.

THANKS!

KJ.

MrMario64 · 2004-09-07, 17:55

Trav, just do as Aurora told ya and all will be fine on your 16x9.
It's the same as I use.
4x3 resolution on 16x9 TV in widescreen mode.

The procedure is described in the manual.

2004-09-07, 18:41

Doh!

I've just set that up and it's perfect.

Alas, I was originally looking for a text box to fill in an aspect ratio. Never expected the config to be so well developed.

Thanks.

Trav <- RTFM (bedtime reading)

MrMario64 · 2004-09-07, 19:40

hehe,

thank you.
Yes, I love the pixel ratio in mediaportal

)
It was one of the first things I nagged frodo about putting in

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MrMario64 Retired Team Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 822 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Trav, just do as Aurora told ya and all will be fine on your 16x9. It's the same as I use. 4x3 resolution on 16x9 TV in widescreen mode. The procedure is described in the manual. __________________

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2004-09-07, 15:26	#41 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Can I chip in here with some comments on a similar request. My graphics card outputs a 4:3 signal at say (800x600) and when displayed at 4:3 on my 16:9 TV the aspect is correct. If I set my TV to pull this out to widescreen (16:9) to fill the screen with MediaPortal then it has effectively been stretched by 30% in width. What I then need to get back the correct aspect for video is a mode for the (s) aspect cycles to pull out the height by 30% too. Currently the 'stretch' mode always pulls the video to full height, so while this works for 16:9 content, if I am watching 2.35:1 content it becomes too tall because it has been pulled up by more than 30%. This will then compensate for the fact that I have warped a 4:3 signal onto a 16:9 display, which I think many people will want to do. Thanks for listening, flame at leisure. Trav.

2004-09-07, 15:33	#42 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Trav: You can do that already by using the Aspect Ration in the Settings (the Settings in the GUI menu, not F2 - Setup). Make the square really square and it will use the correct AR for the pictures and videos. I use an AR of 1,33 to make 1024 x 768 '16:9' on my plasma.

2004-09-07, 15:49	#43 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Peeps, Just to let you know VRM9 works fine on my Radeon 9800 and my MPG files can be scaled nicely to work on my 16:9 dispaly. THANKS! KJ.

2004-09-07, 18:41	#45 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Doh! I've just set that up and it's perfect. Alas, I was originally looking for a text box to fill in an aspect ratio. Never expected the config to be so well developed. Thanks. Trav <- RTFM (bedtime reading)