[mythtv-users] Trimming 16:9 to 4:3 for DVD burning

[John Goerzen]

Hello,

I've recorded some material from my pcHDTV 3000 unit that I'd like to
burn to DVD.  It's 4:3 material.  Trouble is, it's got black bars
encoded *as part of the picture frame itself* on the left and right
sides.  This seems fairly typical when stations broadcast a digital
version of an analog source.

Any ideas how I can remove these bars prior to encoding on DVD?

Also, any ideas how I can encode HDTV content to DVD in general?

Thanks,

-- John