Exporting From HD (wide) to a letterboxed 4:3 SD DVD at DVinfo.net

Daniel Rudd · January 10th, 2006, 02:55 PM

Anyone up for a quick answer?

I've read and experimented with all the best ways to Export widescreen DVD's.

However I want to dummyproof a DVD for my clients big board meeting. It will be shown on a 720x480 projector. There setup (by default) will squeeze the picture instead of letterboxing it or cutting off the edges.

So I want to letterbox it myself so it doesn't look distorted.

Have to have the DVD to fedex in 2 hours (6pm Eastern Time)

Daniel

Premiere Pro, Aspect HD

Roger Collier · January 10th, 2006, 04:14 PM

I have had luck with importing a WMV into PowerPoint.
Be sure to make the background black.
Hopefully the machine connected to the projector is fast enough.

David Newman · January 10th, 2006, 04:28 PM

Export to CineForm at 720x480 (NTSC) but use a 0.9 pixel aspect ratio. That will letterbox your output within a 4x3 frame. Make sure you are running Aspecrt HD 3.4 Build 45, there was a small fix that could image this workflow.

I had to produce a 4x3 encoded letterboxed DVD for a projection need, the above is how I did it.

Daniel Rudd · January 10th, 2006, 04:41 PM

Thans guys.
David, I can't find the dialouge that tells me what build I'm running. If I don't have that build is it safe to update mid-project?

Daniel

David Newman · January 10th, 2006, 05:20 PM

No danger in updating, particularly from build 43 or 44 to 45 (only one component is different.) The build number is written on the splash screen of HDLink.

Roger Collier · January 10th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Hi David,

I'm running Build 35. How do I update it?

Roger

David Newman · January 10th, 2006, 05:59 PM

The update to Aspect HD is available here : http://www.cineform.com/products/UpgradeAHDStart.htm

January 10th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#1
Daniel Rudd Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Muskegon, MI Posts: 213	Exporting From HD (wide) to a letterboxed 4:3 SD DVD Anyone up for a quick answer? I've read and experimented with all the best ways to Export widescreen DVD's. However I want to dummyproof a DVD for my clients big board meeting. It will be shown on a 720x480 projector. There setup (by default) will squeeze the picture instead of letterboxing it or cutting off the edges. So I want to letterbox it myself so it doesn't look distorted. Have to have the DVD to fedex in 2 hours (6pm Eastern Time) Daniel Premiere Pro, Aspect HD __________________ Daniel Rudd Digital Storyteller (Sony HDV, Aspect HD) Soundtrack Creation & Royalty Free Music Production www.stock20.com

January 10th, 2006, 04:28 PM	#3
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Export to CineForm at 720x480 (NTSC) but use a 0.9 pixel aspect ratio. That will letterbox your output within a 4x3 frame. Make sure you are running Aspecrt HD 3.4 Build 45, there was a small fix that could image this workflow. I had to produce a 4x3 encoded letterboxed DVD for a projection need, the above is how I did it. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

January 10th, 2006, 04:41 PM	#4
Daniel Rudd Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Muskegon, MI Posts: 213	Thans guys. David, I can't find the dialouge that tells me what build I'm running. If I don't have that build is it safe to update mid-project? Daniel __________________ Daniel Rudd Digital Storyteller (Sony HDV, Aspect HD) Soundtrack Creation & Royalty Free Music Production www.stock20.com

January 10th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#5
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	No danger in updating, particularly from build 43 or 44 to 45 (only one component is different.) The build number is written on the splash screen of HDLink. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

January 10th, 2006, 05:59 PM	#7
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	The update to Aspect HD is available here : http://www.cineform.com/products/UpgradeAHDStart.htm __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

January 10th, 2006, 04:14 PM	#2
Roger Collier New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	I have had luck with importing a WMV into PowerPoint. Be sure to make the background black. Hopefully the machine connected to the projector is fast enough.

January 10th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#6
Roger Collier New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	Hi David, I'm running Build 35. How do I update it? Roger