[mythtv-users] transcoding widescreen recordings

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/21/2008 11:45 PM, Steve Peters - Priority Electronics wrote:
> I didn't plan on stretching the video either. The main issue is that
> currently I have a 4:3 55" hdtv by philips, but eventually I'll go with a
> lcd/plasma tv, and it'll be widescreen. If my transcoded video is done at
> 4:3, and there are black bars at the top, then the actual video part won't
> reach the top of the lcd/plasma display, and I'll end up with black bars on
> the top/bottom AND on the left/right sides of the video. So my future 55"
> lcd tv will be showing a 40" picture when you consider the black bars all
> around. I know stretch is an option, but hopefully there is a way to fix it
> in the transcoded video so I don't have to ever worry about stretch/fill
> stuff during playback.
>
> Try recording a 4:3 video with black bars on top, then play it back on a
> widescreen display, you'll see exactly what I mean.
>
> As for having ivtv detect that, that would be pretty nice. Where would I
> even start on getting that working? Any ideas?

Set up your STB to output widescreen, then test record it.  It may 
already work.  If not, figure out if your STB uses WSS.  If so, start 
searching the ivtv lists for WSS and then search the Myth lists for WSS.

Mike