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Mike Hammond · June 16th, 2010, 02:59 PM

Hi everyone,

Wow, I really feel like Vegas is crumbling on me. Here's another problem I'm having.

I haven't changed a damn thing on my project settings (jpg attached) and I'm trying to render out for DVD Architect. I'm using the standard template (jpg attached) for it just like I've always done. Now, when I render there are thin black bars on each side of my film. This has never happened before.

EDIT: I think I found my problem. Thanks!

John Wiley · June 22nd, 2010, 01:32 AM

Hi Mike,

It might be useful if you tell us you solution in case anybody else has the same problem.

My guess is you rendered it out and then imported in back onto a HD project either in Vegas or DVD Architect. The frame sizes/pixel aspect ratios are not exactly the same and you end up with slight pillar-boxing. This is solved by making sure your source properties match your timeline/project properties or by opening the properties and unchecknig the box for "maintain aspect ratio."

Mike Hammond · June 22nd, 2010, 10:41 AM

Hi John,

You're right! I was going to come back and post the (extremely simple) fix, but I was so involved in trying to finish this project that I forgot.

Due to some other issues I was having with Vegas, I had set everything back to factory default settings. So when I went to render a 16:9 clip out, I didn't have the "stretch video to match...do not letterbox" (or something like that) box clicked off. Since it has been a while that I've had Vegas on my computer without factory settings in place, I completely forgot to do it.

June 16th, 2010, 02:59 PM	#1
Mike Hammond Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Orange, NJ, U.S. Posts: 163	Another problem Hi everyone, Wow, I really feel like Vegas is crumbling on me. Here's another problem I'm having. I haven't changed a damn thing on my project settings (jpg attached) and I'm trying to render out for DVD Architect. I'm using the standard template (jpg attached) for it just like I've always done. Now, when I render there are thin black bars on each side of my film. This has never happened before. EDIT: I think I found my problem. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike Hammond http://www.yourcinematicwedding.com \| http://www.storyboardgroup.com

June 22nd, 2010, 10:41 AM	#3
Mike Hammond Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Orange, NJ, U.S. Posts: 163	Hi John, You're right! I was going to come back and post the (extremely simple) fix, but I was so involved in trying to finish this project that I forgot. Due to some other issues I was having with Vegas, I had set everything back to factory default settings. So when I went to render a 16:9 clip out, I didn't have the "stretch video to match...do not letterbox" (or something like that) box clicked off. Since it has been a while that I've had Vegas on my computer without factory settings in place, I completely forgot to do it. __________________ Mike Hammond http://www.yourcinematicwedding.com \| http://www.storyboardgroup.com

June 22nd, 2010, 01:32 AM	#2
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Hi Mike, It might be useful if you tell us you solution in case anybody else has the same problem. My guess is you rendered it out and then imported in back onto a HD project either in Vegas or DVD Architect. The frame sizes/pixel aspect ratios are not exactly the same and you end up with slight pillar-boxing. This is solved by making sure your source properties match your timeline/project properties or by opening the properties and unchecknig the box for "maintain aspect ratio."