Aspect Ratio Problems

thefinalprophecy · 11-15-2006, 03:00 PM

I have tried to use AVS Video Converter and Cucsoft Video Converter, and I have had the same problem with both. When they convert a video (xvid) to MP4, it makes the aspect ratio 4:3 (1.33:1) automatically. I am trying to convert a widescreen copy of Robin Hood Men in Tights which apparently has a 1.83:1 aspect ratio.

lpxxfaintxx · 11-15-2006, 03:26 PM

Hrm, are you sure there are no options on fixing this?

thefinalprophecy · 11-15-2006, 03:49 PM

I dont think so. It seems like the Zune tries to stretch all videos to fill the full screen as opposed to leaving the "black bars".

putis · 11-15-2006, 03:57 PM

Hmm, the fact that it's widescreen completely slipped my mind. I don't think there's an option to change aspect ratio, at least not in AVS.

thefinalprophecy · 11-15-2006, 05:00 PM

*sigh* AVS is pissing me off lol. i just converted a movie to MP4 and solved the aspect ratio problem by entering my own resolution. Now, Zune software won't sync the file without converting it.... AGAIN! I guess it's converting it to WMV or something. I wonder if I could just put the original Xvid file in my sync folder and have it convert automatically without having to use 3rd party programs. hmm...

DUI_ · 11-15-2006, 05:29 PM

http://www.pqdvd.com/dvd-to-zune-video-converter.html

Have you tried this program? And is the problem occurring when you sync with the Zune or with the software you are using?

thefinalprophecy · 11-15-2006, 07:13 PM

It was with the software. and i figured it out. well, i figured it out for WMV files. i have not got the Zune to sync a MP4 video yet. it always tries to convert it to WMV.

Basically, determine the aspect ratio of the source video using Gspot. eg: 1.89:1 was the aspect ratio for Robin Hood Men in Tights. Use a calculator and divide 320 by 1.98.

320/1.89=169.

Therefore, the output resolution should be set at 320x169 to maintain aspect ratio. None of the programs out there do this automatically apparently. Every one I tried wants to convert it to 320x240 to fill the full screen of the Zune.

I used the following settings to get a pretty good copy of Ice Age 2 formatted to Zune, and it worked excellantly.

Video Codec: Windows Media Video 9
Framerate: 24
Audio Codec: WMA 9.2
Audio Format: 128kbps, 44khz, stereo CBR
Width: 320
Height: 169

Has anyone successfully converted a video to MPEG-4 and got it to sync to the Zune without re-encoding to WMV?

yensed · 11-15-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefinalprophecy

Has anyone successfully converted a video to MPEG-4 and got it to sync to the Zune without re-encoding to WMV?

Nope. In fact, I can't even get a WMV video on my Zune without the Zune software converting it again. Its crazy complicated.

putis · 11-15-2006, 08:15 PM

Damn. Sounds like I wasted a hell of a lot of time converting and uploading those videos.

thefinalprophecy · 11-15-2006, 09:06 PM

I haven't tried to get these Simpson's episodes on yet. Did you even get them synchronized, Putis?

lpxxfaintxx · 11-16-2006, 04:05 AM

Yea, for some reason my converted Mind of Mencia videos are being converted AGAIN. And yea, they are in WMV format.

Zuneologist · 11-16-2006, 05:29 AM

they should definetly fix this in the next firmware release

yensed · 11-16-2006, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuneologist

they should definetly fix this in the next firmware release

I sure hope so. I don't want to go through 2 hours of work to watch one episode of LOST on my Zune..

Zuneologist · 11-17-2006, 09:41 AM

^^ indeed. fellow Lost'er!

thefinalprophecy · 11-17-2006, 11:47 AM

It's because you have to calculate the right resolution. I don't know what the maximum resolution the Zune will accept, but it can only display up to 320x240. And yes I watch lost too =].

So far I have converted Robin Hood Men in Tights, Ice Age 2, Beerfest, and Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure.

11-15-2006, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
thefinalprophecy Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159 Reputation: 10	Aspect Ratio Problems I have tried to use AVS Video Converter and Cucsoft Video Converter, and I have had the same problem with both. When they convert a video (xvid) to MP4, it makes the aspect ratio 4:3 (1.33:1) automatically. I am trying to convert a widescreen copy of Robin Hood Men in Tights which apparently has a 1.83:1 aspect ratio. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2006, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems Hrm, are you sure there are no options on fixing this? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2006, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
thefinalprophecy Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159 Reputation: 10	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems I dont think so. It seems like the Zune tries to stretch all videos to fill the full screen as opposed to leaving the "black bars". __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2006, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
thefinalprophecy Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159 Reputation: 10	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems sigh AVS is pissing me off lol. i just converted a movie to MP4 and solved the aspect ratio problem by entering my own resolution. Now, Zune software won't sync the file without converting it.... AGAIN! I guess it's converting it to WMV or something. I wonder if I could just put the original Xvid file in my sync folder and have it convert automatically without having to use 3rd party programs. hmm... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2006, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
DUI_ Retired Staff Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 487 Reputation: 10	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems http://www.pqdvd.com/dvd-to-zune-video-converter.html Have you tried this program? And is the problem occurring when you sync with the Zune or with the software you are using? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2006, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
thefinalprophecy Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159 Reputation: 10	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems It was with the software. and i figured it out. well, i figured it out for WMV files. i have not got the Zune to sync a MP4 video yet. it always tries to convert it to WMV. Basically, determine the aspect ratio of the source video using Gspot. eg: 1.89:1 was the aspect ratio for Robin Hood Men in Tights. Use a calculator and divide 320 by 1.98. 320/1.89=169. Therefore, the output resolution should be set at 320x169 to maintain aspect ratio. None of the programs out there do this automatically apparently. Every one I tried wants to convert it to 320x240 to fill the full screen of the Zune. I used the following settings to get a pretty good copy of Ice Age 2 formatted to Zune, and it worked excellantly. Video Codec: Windows Media Video 9 Framerate: 24 Audio Codec: WMA 9.2 Audio Format: 128kbps, 44khz, stereo CBR Width: 320 Height: 169 Has anyone successfully converted a video to MPEG-4 and got it to sync to the Zune without re-encoding to WMV? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-15-2006, 09:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
thefinalprophecy Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159 Reputation: 10	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems I haven't tried to get these Simpson's episodes on yet. Did you even get them synchronized, Putis? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-16-2006, 04:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 5,837 Reputation: 259	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems Yea, for some reason my converted Mind of Mencia videos are being converted AGAIN. And yea, they are in WMV format. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-16-2006, 05:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zuneologist Doctor of Zuneology Retired Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,200 Reputation: 76	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems they should definetly fix this in the next firmware release __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Campeones 06/07!!!!

11-17-2006, 09:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zuneologist Doctor of Zuneology Retired Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,200 Reputation: 76	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems ^^ indeed. fellow Lost'er! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Campeones 06/07!!!!

11-17-2006, 11:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
thefinalprophecy Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 159 Reputation: 10	RE: Aspect Ratio Problems It's because you have to calculate the right resolution. I don't know what the maximum resolution the Zune will accept, but it can only display up to 320x240. And yes I watch lost too =]. So far I have converted Robin Hood Men in Tights, Ice Age 2, Beerfest, and Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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