the widest media aspect ratio i can select in Vegas is DVD PAL 1,4xx, is there any way to go wider, cuz my adapter is 2x
thx!

You realize you can type new numbers into that drop-down box? Just click on the text and type in 2.00 and you'll get the aspect you want. You might need to adjust the pixel height/width too...

Are you asking about setting the aspect ratio of video events on the timeline? If so, you can set the value to anything you desire - type in the value (e.g. 2.0) rather than selecting one of values in the dropdown list.

Don't know whether this will help at all, but I wrote a script a while back that will allow you to change all selected events on your timeline. Be cautious! It hasn't been thoroughly tested.

...Jerry

Many Many Thanks!

I use an old "aspect ratio" script on every HD to SD job, works perfectly. I don't know if this is yours or not Jerry, but I think it's been around a long time. It will change aspect ratio to match any template in the properties menu, so if you create a new template Bubba, then select all the clips on the timeline, then use this script or Jerry's, and it's done, quick as a bunny.

Jeff,

Actually, my script and the one you posted do two entirely different things. As you mention in your post, "aspectratio" uses pan/crop to crop each video event to match your project settings. It does nothing with the "Pixel Aspect Ratio" of the selected video events.

The script I posted above merely sets the "pixel aspect ratio" on each selected clip to the value you specify. It does nothing with pan/crop, nor does it use the Vegas Project Properties.

What was the OP looking for? I'm not quite sure - but now he has choices [grin].

...Jerry

I see, thanks for that Jerry. In my case my footage always matches on the timeline, so I'm good with setting PAR in properties, saving and forgetting it.

I use the "other" script for cropping HD footage to 16:9 so Vegas doesn't have to resize it. Seems to work well. Workflow was suggested by the Cineform folks, I love it.