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gong22
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_ 		13. March 2004 @ 04:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi

I have used the afterdawn guide to convert an .avi file to a DVD. However, the original .avi had black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, and after converting to a mpeg it seems to have lost the black bars and stretched the picture over the whole screen. This makes everything look out of proportion and squashed.

Can anyone advise as to what is causing this, and offer a solution.

I would really appreciate any help. I used to convert .avi files to VCDs no problem, it is only since I bought a DVD burner I have started having problems!

Thanks
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gong22
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_ 		13. March 2004 @ 06:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anyone? I have a film here I want to burn!

Thanks
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DMW
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_ 		13. March 2004 @ 06:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Does the converted file play with black bars when you play back on your pc?? If so, check your display settings on your DVD.

If it doesnt, have you told your converting software to keep aspect ratio?

Regards
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gong22
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_ 		13. March 2004 @ 06:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes, it is set to 1:1 VGA
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DMW
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_ 		13. March 2004 @ 07:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Have you checked the display settings on your dvd player, is there anyway you can change them? has someone changed them without you knowing? just guesswork here mate, but there is a setting on mine that can have the stretched affect too, it looks soooo bad, try playing with the aspect settings on your dvd player, letterbox etc.
Hope it helps
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gong22
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_ 		13. March 2004 @ 08:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the help mate, but I have tried that. It plays the same through Power DVD on my PC too.
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