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Old 2008-07-19, 09:32   #1 (permalink)
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Question default aspect ratio on RC2

i have a 16:9 screen and i'm watching a 16:9 broadcast, but the default aspect ratio setting in RC2 squeezes the picture into a 4:3 aspect. I can get it to look normal and fill the screen by selecting "stretch" mode, but i dont think it was this way prior to RC2.

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Which Codec are you using for TV, mine still shows correct AR (powerDVD8) with "Normal" selected as default.
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mpeg II decoder = MPV
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mpeg II decoder = MPV, not great for AR

I would download the PowerDVD trial and select that for Video playback.

These is no expiration on codec use, just the software if you where wondering, just a pain the download is so huge.

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i actually have PDVD8 installed for BD playback anyway i just never thought a codec change would make that much difference for MPEGII. I'll give it a go.
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The codec intepretates the incoming signal for AR, some are a lot better than others, currently the best are PDVD and M$ codecs, both give superb AR recognition

The only difference is no DXVA with the M$ codec, otherwise quality is the same in my eyes
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well therin lies another problem....no dxva with the PDVD codec either for me, as i'm on catalyst 8.6, which breaks full screen rendereing with dxva enabled.


anywho, i'm using pdvd 8 MPEG II codec now with no dxva and the aspect ratio is OK.....thanks.
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I also came across this after upgrading to RC2 yesterday. The new codecs helped but it definitely only came after RC2. This was the case on my 42inch plasma and my LCD monitor 1600x1200. The 16:9 formats were fine it was the 4:3 that did not zoom as before. Thx Paranoid Delusion for the 2nd time
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