Strange aspect problem when importing DVD file

[Roadgiant]

Just to give a little background, I have imported a DVD file to my PC which contains two folders, VIDEO_TS & AUDIO_TS using DVD Fab from a DVD-RW created by my DVD recorder, recorded with 16:9 ratio. I wish to edit part of the content using VSX3.

First of all from the file menu I choose Import from Digital Media, I am then given the option to select import source folder (in this case called LG_VDR containing the 2 folders, VIDEO_TS & AUDIO_TS). When I select the file it tells me the name of the File, Date, Clip Size and here's the problem:- aspect ratio 4:3 and of course the file imports with that same ratio, as mentioned earlier the DVD was created with an aspect ratio of 16:9! On start-up of VSX3 the 16:3 is checked

On the same PC I still have VS12 and using this to import the same file from it's folder everything is correct and the ratio is the correct size ie 16:9.
As a workaround I am currently importing the DVD file using VS12 then creating a video file and then subsequently using VS13 to edit.


Hope I have explained this clearly enough,thanks in advance for any suggestions please ask if there is any other info needed.
RG

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi
First I only have X2
I to have an LG recorder, recording in 16:9
Using X2 the import digital media sees the video as 4:3 but imports it as 16:9.
A little confusing to say the least.
I will do a few tests to double check the aspect ratios, unfortunately the better half is watching the tennis at the moment, so it will have to wait a while.

RG
1 / Have you manually updated Direct X. There is a link at the top of this forum.
The update does cure some strange problems with video studio, worth the effort.

Some options to try….
2 / When you import to VS try using the 'Import’ option rather than from the folder option, although I doubt if it will make any difference.
3 / Saved the TS folder to your hard drive, rename the Vob files to use the extension .MPG
Import these to the timeline as a normal file (Insert Video)

[Roadgiant]

Thanks for the reply Trevor, yes you're correct it is an LG Recorder, as I mentioned I have VS12 as well as VSX3 PC, with VS12 everything works fine and it shows it and imports it as 16:9, but the method of import appears to be different from VS12 to VSX3, in that on VSX3 it just gives the option to select import source folders in a tree format of folders including drives, rather than the option of select title, drive or import from folder.
RG

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi RG

Using X2
Gone through a few recording tests with the LG and I am unable to import any DVD as 4:3 aspect ratio.

As I said earlier the import window clearly shows the disc as being 4:3 but imports it as 16:9.
(view your import details using X2—select a title first)

I recorded a Benny Hill program this morning which is definitely transmitted as 4:3 but LG treats it similar to widescreen using 4:3 zoom option displaying a full 16:9 screen.
Maybe LG just doesn’t do true 4:3.

The imported files in the timeline show them as 16:9, so Benny has put on a little weight.
Sorry I cannot follow this up using X3

RG

Did you try re-naming the Vob files to Mpg? (this may give you 16:9 on X3)
Did you update Direct X ?

[Roadgiant]

Thanks for the reply,yes I tried re-naming the Vob files to Mpg and updating Direct X, exactly the same everything's fine if I do it with X2, but still not getting the result with X3, I've checked every single setting I can find, it' can't be the imported file(s) as they are fine with X2 only wrong with X3.

[Sektionschef]

Download the freeware gspot and analyze the vob file with it.
At least you will know then whether the file IS in 16:9 format or not.
If it is in 4:3 then perhaps X2 is doing something special to recognize the 16:9 format, what X3 doesn't do.
Regards
Sektionschef