black bars problem

[musicthebee]

When I play the DVD(16:9) on my tv(4:3) I get the black bars which cover only versy small height(on top and bottom) where as the encoded svcds occupy quite an amount of space both at top and bottom... Can somebody please tell me why this is so?Also how could I get my svcd's encoded so that I get the same behaviour as dvds?

Thanks

[Abond]

Can somebody please tell me why this is so?
Because D2S automaticaly make the aspect ratio 2.35:1, probably your original AR is 1.85:1.
Also how could I get my svcd's encoded so that I get the same behaviour as dvds?
Yes, you should edit the AVISynth script (.avs). Before to start D2S check the "Edit avs after DVD2AVI done" (I don't remember exactly the text). After the window with the script is opened you will see "*Resize(480,432)" (* - depend of resizing method) and "AddBorders (0,72,0,72) - this is for PAL. Now you should change the values for vertical resolution(432) and the borders added(72). For this I'm using Gordian Knot. Load in the GKnot d2v project file created from D2S (D2V_Project_File.d2v). In the Resolution tab click "Auto Crop". Move the resolution bar so that the horisontal res is 480 - this will make recalc easier. Loook at the vertical resolution. Example: we have 480/232 from GKnot. The resolution is for divx avi movie. Now in Q&A (Q62) you can recalculate the vertical resolution. In our example:
720/480=1.5
1.5 X 232 = 348
348/0.915 (PAL) = 380,33
Therefore you must edit "*Resize(480,380)
For borders we have 576 - 380 = 196
196/2 = 98
AddBorders(0,98,0,98)
That's it. Of course if you are using NTSC should change the values to respond the different res, and this 0.915 (54/59) should be 1.1 (11/10).