farmerwrx

when i burn a program off my sky plus box to a dvd then finalize it, it works in 16:9 on the tv but when i view it on my pc it will only play in 4:3 any idea's why or is there a setting i have over looked thanks in advance

STi wanna Subaru

iTrader: (1)

TV is probably stretching the picture to fit the screen.

farmerwrx

is there a setting on dvd recorders to choose which format you want to record it in

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

My recorder doesn't so I use IFOEdit to set the 16:9 flag . . .

Using IfoEdit: Setting the 16:9 Flag | Articles - Digital Digest

HankScorpio

What you using to play it on the PC, decent app should be able to change the ratio.

farmerwrx

thanks for that but thats gone over the top of my head doh!

shaunywrx

Can someone explain how you record of your sky+ onto a dvd, using a dvd recorder? i used to be able to do it, but since i moved house, i've never managed to set it up properly again, and cant remember what i done!

farmerwrx

windows media player

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

What make/model is the DVD recorder? My Panasonic doesn't set the widescreen flag except on DVD-RAM which is why I set it manually so its suitable for any standalone player.

HankScorpio

I'm reading this as dvd player ok, pc not, ready to be corrected.

I use "The KM Player" on PC and it'll let you select any AR for any source

farmerwrx

panasonic how do you set it manually ?

farmerwrx

downloaded the km player and sorted thanks

HankScorpio

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

If you ever want to fix it properly, have a read through the link I posted