[MEncoder-users] Mencoder aspect ratio

[Jack O'bannon]

Background: My clients all use proprietary Windows apps. One of the apps 
converts a video file from a really proprietary format to AVI. When viewed 
after the conversion (by either WMP or mplayer) the aspect ratio is set at 
4:3 but should be at least 16:9, preferrably 8:3.

I can stretch the picture using mencoder, like so:

For 16:9 I use:
mencoder -ovc copy -force-avi-aspect 1.77777 original.avi -o test.avi

and when test.avi is viewed in mplayer it looks ok but, of course, WMP is too 
stupid to read the header info. Evidently xine and VLC media player are, too, 
since ONLY mplayer will play test.avi with the corrected aspect ratio. The 
other players all see the original 4:3. What is the best way to change the 
aspect ratio of the file so that it looks the same to any player?

Specifically, I am wanting a file with an aspect ratio of 2.6667 (8:3)

Thanks,
Jack




       
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