Anamorphic -- How to Tell??

[Randy801]

How can you tell if a DVD backed up on your PC (VOB format, etc.) is anamorphic? Can IFOedit tell you? Can you tell by using PowerDVD?

Any help is appreciated, guys. Thanks!

R

[blutach]

Usually it will say on the box. But, you can check the domain attributes - if the video is 16:9 and you take a screen capture and the picture looks distorted, then it is anamorphic for sure.

Regards

[Randy801]

Yes, I don't trust the box half the time. I know for a fact many say anamorphic when they are not and vice versa.

In PowerDVD there is a menu option while playing that says "keep aspect ratio". On some movies checking and unchecking this tag causes no change -- these I assume are non-anamorphic transfers. If the screen stretches when I select this option I have been assuming that means an anamorphic picture.

If anyone knows otherwise please let me know. I haven't tried a screen capture yet. Wouldn't that just give me an exact image of what I am viewing?

Thanks again

[blutach]

No, you need something that actually captures the frame, not the screen. I use the PgcEdit (http://www.videohelp.com/~r0lZ/pgcedit/index.html) previewer to make a BMP. That will show you in a flash.

Regards