Still images get stretched

wdey · Post by **wdey** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:08 pm

I have VS 4 Basic that came with my camcorder. When I load still images they get stretched to fit the screen. Is there a setting that I can change to have them load just the way they are?

Thanks,

Ward

jchunter_2 · Post by **jchunter_2** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:20 pm

Look for "Preferences" in the File menu. I don't know about VS4 but later versions of Video Studio have, under the Edit tab, Resampling Option where you can select "Keep Aspect Ratio". You probably have it set to "Fit to Project Size."

rcxue · Post by **rcxue** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:58 pm

Along the same line, my high res still image becomes very fuzzy/soft when rendered to DVD. I think it is the result of resampling, as I got the resample option ON (default).

I know that DVD or TV resolution isn't anywhere near the res of the JPEG still, but is there anyway to improve on the still image?

One thought I have is to resize it myself to near VGA resolution (near teh same as DVD/MPEG2 size), clean it up, then insert into VS8.

Any comment?

gordonwd · Post by **gordonwd** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:32 am

I've had good luck with image quality if I presize them to 720x480. That way, I don't depend on VS8's resizing.

robertpcx · Post by **robertpcx** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:14 am

greetings;

I'v not worked with uvs 4 I workin uvs 8, I know in uvs 8 when you drop a jpg or bmp or other still on the time line either the video or overlay time lines there is the pan and scan button on the left side of uvs, I have found that my still picture will look the way they should when I activate pan and scan.

robertpcx