How to fix aspect ratio on a pre-made divx movie

[MaZZTER]

I downloaded a movie with a 4:3 (1.33:1) aspect ratio, but that ratio is not right. I used a different player to resize the movie to the ratio i see as optimal, and it was something like 1.56:1, which i dont know if its a standard ratio or not (bear in mind that i have never done any dv production or encoding). I tried to find a way on how i can resize the movie, but i was unsuccessful. Another thread http://forum.digital-digest.com/show...&threadid=9986 has a similar subject, but apparently the original writer has the dvd to rip from. I dont.

Should i decode the movie, then use that GK program to reencode it with the proper aspect ratio? (and what would be a standard ratio if 1.56:1 is not). Also, i quickly looked through the GK prog, and i dont know where it would open either an .avi or .mpg file. And if i decode the avi movie, what file extention will it make, and does it keep the audio track with the video track, or makes a separate file?

Every advice/suggestion is helpful.

[setarip]

You can use either VirtualDub or NanDub to resize the movie (to whatever dimensions you desire) - but if you're able to resize it from within a player, why bother?

[benderman]

If you use BSPlayer you can write a simple bsi-file where you enter the correct aspect ratio. If you use that bsi-file to start the movie it will automaticly play with the selected ar.

[dvdhackmaster]

You can use Divx Pro 5.0.2 as codec which you can download free at http://www.divx.com , also download Divx Player at http://www.divx.com to play back Divx movies or PowerDVD downloading at internet .
Open Divx Pro 5.0.2 , under "quality setting" , you will see "aspect ratio" and resetting it to what you want.

Why not have a try ?

[MaZZTER]

I understand that i can resize the movie with a player. However, i already have a home theater setup where my other comp is connected to the TV & amp (via Live5.1 Digital Out), and if i make the movie full screen, the original aspect ratio will be used. But i sort of found a way in vdub to resize the movie, so i'm gonna try that now.


Now another thing. If i were (for some unknown reason) to decode the movie and reencode it with divx 502, would there be any file size difference?

--Update--
I tried the thing in Vdub and it sort of started to work, but the projected file size was 89Gb, which is ridiculously large. That was with full processing mode. It said it didnt want to add filters if vdub is not set to full proc mode.

[setarip]

In addition to selecting the resize filter, from the "Video" dropdown menu, select "Compression" and choose the same codec and settings that were originally used (e.g. DivX v.3.11alpha FastMotion codec at 910Kbps)...

[MaZZTER]

would it be better for me to use a newer codec, like divx5, or are the original settings for faster processing?

[setarip]

I suggest using the original settings as a means of most closely maintaining the original quality...