AviSynth script needed: 2,35 anamorphic DVD to 1,85 "anamorphic" SVCD

[SupaCoopa]

Hello people.

I'm dealing with anamorphic PAL DVDs, which I encode using "4:3" setting in DVD2SVCD so that they come out as widescreen SVCDs to be played on 16:9 TV. No problems so far. DVDs with 1,85 aspect ratio come out perfectly widescreen, but naturally I get black bars up/down from 2,35 DVDs.

Can someone please instruct me how to encode 2,35 anamorphic DVDs to 1,85 widescreen SVCDs with DVD2SVCD? I want to loose the black bars up/down and crop left/right accordingly so that the frame won't be distorted. It seems I have to edit the AviSynth script, but have no clue.

Any help greatly appreciated.
Cheers to all

[trutifuti]

Have look at this: http://rilanparty.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21190

[gerti67]

Hi SupaCoopa,

it's good to read the thread trutifuti mentioned but be aware if I remeber correctly it's about 2.35:1 AVI to anamorphic SVCD - it's a different pixel aspect ratio - anyway it's worth reading it to get a better understanding of this cropping thing. ;)

Now to your problem - I think the script should look like this:

#16:9(2.35:1) anamorphic DVD -> anamorphic SVCD (1.85:1)
...
Crop(90,72,540,432) <- insert this line before the resize statement
BicubicResize(480,576,0.00,0.60) <- depends on your resize settings
AddBorders(...) <- delete this line completely if present
...

Greetings,
Gerti

[SupaCoopa]

Thanks for your helpful replies, mates. I feel a little embarassed about my previous threads search (dis)abilities!

Now, just one more little tip needed please. What is a good vertical position for subtitles if one crops a 2.35 movie to 1.85?

Cheers

[SupaCoopa]

Gerti67, as you suggested I edit script to read:
...
Crop(90,72,540,432)
BicubicResize(480,576,0.00,0.75)
...

Well, the result is an MPG of black background with red letters saying something insulting about line 3 of the AviSynth script, which is the one containing the Crop command. Sound plays fine.

What's wrong here, mate?
Cheers

[gerti67]

Hi SupaCoopa,

hmm, this script works perfectly for me so I don't know what's wrong with it - so please post your complete AviSynth Script here. Perhaps you should consider a complete re-install of the DVD2SVCD Bundle so that all components will re-registered again - might help.

Greetings,
Gerti