Incorrect Aspect Ratio

camoura · 2007-05-29, 15:54

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: Revision
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: Pentium IV
HDD: 120GB
Memory: 1GB
Motherboard: MSI
Motherboard Chipset: Intel
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: ATI 9600
Video Card Driver: Catalyst X.X
Sound Card: SoundBlaster
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I'm experiencing incorrect aspect ratio when watching videos.

Both divx avi's and anamorphic x264 mkv's shows incorrect aspect ratio when using the built-in player. Zoomplayer shows correct AR.

I'm using ffdshow to decode the videos. No resizing.

LCD TV Monitor resolution 1360x768

mbuzina · 2007-05-29, 17:07

Which zoom mode are you using? Did you calibirate MP correctly?

camoura · 2007-05-30, 00:01

I tried every zoom mode.

The calibration screen shows a perfect square. Strange is that if I make the square looks less like a square I get the correct aspect ratio.

I'm confused.

daniel_1980 · 2007-05-30, 09:20

Have you checked "use overlay mixer" in ffdshow settings? Did you try playing in Windows Media Player outside of MP?

camoura · 2007-05-30, 13:59

"use overlay mixer" is checked. Should it be checked or unchecked??

Zoomplayer plays it correctly. Windows media player does not.

daniel_1980 · 2007-05-30, 15:36

"use overlay mixer" should be checked. So that's not it.

camoura · 2007-06-05, 14:47

Thank you all for trying to help.

It appears that everything is fine with Media Portal.

I was setting up zoomplayer the wrong way.
Sometimes is hard to tell which aspect ratio is the correct one.

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2007-05-29, 15:54	#1 (permalink)
camoura Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Incorrect Aspect Ratio TV-Server Version: MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0 MediaPortal Skin: Revision Windows Version: XP SP2 CPU Type: Pentium IV HDD: 120GB Memory: 1GB Motherboard: MSI Motherboard Chipset: Intel Motherboard Bios: Video Card: ATI 9600 Video Card Driver: Catalyst X.X Sound Card: SoundBlaster Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: 1. TV Card Type: 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: TV: TV - HTPC Connection: I'm experiencing incorrect aspect ratio when watching videos. Both divx avi's and anamorphic x264 mkv's shows incorrect aspect ratio when using the built-in player. Zoomplayer shows correct AR. I'm using ffdshow to decode the videos. No resizing. LCD TV Monitor resolution 1360x768

2007-05-29, 17:07	#2 (permalink)
mbuzina Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Age: 34 Posts: 459 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Country:	Which zoom mode are you using? Did you calibirate MP correctly? __________________ * Power is nothing without control *

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camoura Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I tried every zoom mode. The calibration screen shows a perfect square. Strange is that if I make the square looks less like a square I get the correct aspect ratio. I'm confused.

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camoura Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"use overlay mixer" is checked. Should it be checked or unchecked?? Zoomplayer plays it correctly. Windows media player does not.

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2007-06-05, 14:47	#7 (permalink)
camoura Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you all for trying to help. It appears that everything is fine with Media Portal. I was setting up zoomplayer the wrong way. Sometimes is hard to tell which aspect ratio is the correct one. ------- Media Portal - Getting better all the time!