Simple problem: Aspect ratio wrong

dragonstout · 20th October 2005, 21:13

Hi,
I found some similar earlier threads about this problem, but there always seemed to be something else wrong too; in this case the only problem is with the aspect ratio.

The DVD is widescreen, and plays just fine; however, when I rip it and play the VOB (or load it into DVDShrink), it's squished down to 4:3 size. How can this be fixed? Will this fix itself once I burn it onto a new DVD?

I've made many backups, and have never encountered this problem until now (the DVD is the "All the President's Men" DVD, for those who have had similar problems with that film).

Thank you!
Andy

blutach · 21st October 2005, 07:45

If you have done nothing to the domain stream attributes, it will play OK. What software player are you using? Try to play it in Media Player Classic.

Regards

dragonstout · 21st October 2005, 16:57

Yeah, now I feel foolish for posting; the moment I burned it back onto a DVD, it played fine. Thank you, though!
Andy

blutach · 22nd October 2005, 04:58

You're welcome Andy. In fact ..... My pleasure ;>}

Regards

20th October 2005, 21:13	#1 \| Link
dragonstout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 24	Simple problem: Aspect ratio wrong Hi, I found some similar earlier threads about this problem, but there always seemed to be something else wrong too; in this case the only problem is with the aspect ratio. The DVD is widescreen, and plays just fine; however, when I rip it and play the VOB (or load it into DVDShrink), it's squished down to 4:3 size. How can this be fixed? Will this fix itself once I burn it onto a new DVD? I've made many backups, and have never encountered this problem until now (the DVD is the "All the President's Men" DVD, for those who have had similar problems with that film). Thank you! Andy

21st October 2005, 07:45	#2 \| Link
blutach Country Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: is everything! Posts: 6,499	If you have done nothing to the domain stream attributes, it will play OK. What software player are you using? Try to play it in Media Player Classic. Regards __________________ Les Only use genuine Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden media.

22nd October 2005, 04:58	#4 \| Link
blutach Country Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: is everything! Posts: 6,499	You're welcome Andy. In fact ..... My pleasure ;>} Regards __________________ Les Only use genuine Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden media.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

21st October 2005, 16:57	#3 \| Link
dragonstout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 24	Yeah, now I feel foolish for posting; the moment I burned it back onto a DVD, it played fine. Thank you, though! Andy