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N3kr0
28th July 2004, 23:49
What is the diference between these aspect ratios: (TMPGEnc 3.0 XPress)

Pixel 10:11 (NTSC 4:3)
Pixel 40:33 (NTSC 16:9)
Pixel 12:11 (PAL 4:3)
Pixel 16:11 (PAL 16:9)

I've made some convertions and some of these aspect ratios
were the same even when i tried between 4:3 and 16:9, the image
didn't change, with NTSC I found that the 704x480 size was the best
for a 624x352 size .avi file because it didn't do what the 704x576 size (PAL)
did - a vertical box on both sides.
With 704x480 (NTSC) the only box was the horizontal (i thing
the name is Letterbox, right) just like the original.
And the 704x480 size is the closest to the original, 624x352,
so I guess it's the best.
Since i've noticed that Pixel 10:11 (NTSC 4:3) and Pixel 40:33 (NTSC 16:9)
show me the exact same image, i thing the diference is - the 40:33
(NTSC 16:9) is for Widescreen TVs, right?
I live in Europe but my DVD Player is able to play both NTSC and PAL,
I was wondering if the TV will not be the problem.:scared: