[MEncoder-users] to crop or not to crop for DVB sources, aspect ratio issues?

[Nico Sabbi]

Dieter wrote:

>>I would like to use Mencoder to archive my DVB recording (MPEG2
>>transport streams)...
>>Keeping the original format is the no brainer option, but of obviously
>>it isn't optimal for space saving (black borders).
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>Wouldn't the black borders be highly compressable and thus not
>use much space?
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the high contrast between black and actual image is supposed to waste a 
lot of bits
 
 
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