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David Stoneburner · November 26th, 2004, 10:41 AM

I shoot with a DVC 80, GL-1 and I also have a TRV900. I'm wondering how do this:
I was thinking of shooting my next event in Letterbox mode in the DVC 80 and 900. Going out to VHS is not a problem. What would I do if I wanted to crop to 16x9 and put that on DVD? I know it should have a slight letterbox on the top and bottom.

I am using Pinnacle Liquid Edition 5.5 to edit and make mpeg2 files.

Thanks,

David

Boyd Ostroff · November 26th, 2004, 11:00 AM

Does the TRV-900 have a letterbox mode? I thought it was anamorphic 16:9, but I've never used one personally. Cropped NTSC 16:9 is generally 720x360 pixels. But if you're going to DVD then consider using anamorphic. If correctly created then the DVD player will detect and automatically provide letterboxing on a 4:3 TV, or display full screen on a 16:9 set, giving you the most flexibility. You could then use the DVD player to provide letterboxed output for VHS recording.

David Stoneburner · November 26th, 2004, 02:17 PM

I agree, but 2 of my cameras use letterbox only, the DVC 80 and TRV900. The GL-1 uses anamorphic. I was just wondering if I shot in letterbox and then converted or cropped to 16x9 for DVD how would I do that. Or should I just leave it letterboxed 4:3?

thanks

Boyd Ostroff · November 26th, 2004, 02:45 PM

Sorry, I use a Mac so I can't help with the software issue...

November 26th, 2004, 10:41 AM	#1
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 494	Letterboxed footage I shoot with a DVC 80, GL-1 and I also have a TRV900. I'm wondering how do this: I was thinking of shooting my next event in Letterbox mode in the DVC 80 and 900. Going out to VHS is not a problem. What would I do if I wanted to crop to 16x9 and put that on DVD? I know it should have a slight letterbox on the top and bottom. I am using Pinnacle Liquid Edition 5.5 to edit and make mpeg2 files. Thanks, David

November 26th, 2004, 11:00 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Does the TRV-900 have a letterbox mode? I thought it was anamorphic 16:9, but I've never used one personally. Cropped NTSC 16:9 is generally 720x360 pixels. But if you're going to DVD then consider using anamorphic. If correctly created then the DVD player will detect and automatically provide letterboxing on a 4:3 TV, or display full screen on a 16:9 set, giving you the most flexibility. You could then use the DVD player to provide letterboxed output for VHS recording.

November 26th, 2004, 02:17 PM	#3
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 494	I agree, but 2 of my cameras use letterbox only, the DVC 80 and TRV900. The GL-1 uses anamorphic. I was just wondering if I shot in letterbox and then converted or cropped to 16x9 for DVD how would I do that. Or should I just leave it letterboxed 4:3? thanks

November 26th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Sorry, I use a Mac so I can't help with the software issue...