Correct WS aspect ratio is?

[aking80]

So.. when encoding a source that is 720x480 I crop and resize. Usually I do 704x400 (mod16 correct) but I've started to see some other encoders are using 704x396.

Which is more "correct"? 396 shows (16:9) but the 400 shows (44:25) ratio... does it really matter? Even though it's not mod16 should I still use 396?

[Ranguvar]

Definitely not.

704x396 *is* 16:9, exactly. But unless you compare one to another, it's basically impossible to see the difference between the two in terms of proportions.

Being mod16 gives you a hearty encoding boost, so stick with the 400 :)

[aking80]

Ok, thanks for the help :)