4:3 - how to widen

21-02-2006, 3:59 PM

I have mini dv footage in 4:3 size and want to know if and how I can reclaim some extra image either side, making it almost 14:9 in size.

Obviously I can crop it but my Goodmans GDB6 digibox seems to add extra image to 4:3 pictures when you press the WIDE Handset button. I don't mean it stretches or crops either - and it can convert all 4:3 broadcasts it seems.

Is there any similar technology for gaining extra picture from camcorder footage.

I would like to edit it in a 16:9 frame with silver bars either side and would like the biggest possible picture within my frame.

Any thoughts on this anybody?
Thanks.

MartinImber · 21-02-2006, 4:28 PM

You can letter box it or you can run the TV in 4x3 mode.

Or buy a 16x9 vdieo camera

24-02-2006, 9:30 AM

yu can't bring back what isn't there, depending on your software you can insert a mask and reaspect your picture to get a correct looking 4:3 picture within a 16:9 aspect (albeit with black, or other border at the edges) or you could do a 'pan & scan' enlarging & shifting the frame to keep the most important picture areas, would need to know more about what you are using.

Tuddy · 24-02-2006, 11:27 AM

On a similar theme is it worth switching my MV600i to 16:9 mode?

21-02-2006, 3:59 PM	#1
actif8pr Guest Posts: n/a	4:3 - how to widen Advertisement Want to Advertise? I have mini dv footage in 4:3 size and want to know if and how I can reclaim some extra image either side, making it almost 14:9 in size. Obviously I can crop it but my Goodmans GDB6 digibox seems to add extra image to 4:3 pictures when you press the WIDE Handset button. I don't mean it stretches or crops either - and it can convert all 4:3 broadcasts it seems. Is there any similar technology for gaining extra picture from camcorder footage. I would like to edit it in a 16:9 frame with silver bars either side and would like the biggest possible picture within my frame. Any thoughts on this anybody? Thanks.
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24-02-2006, 9:30 AM	#3
Roy Mallard Guest Posts: n/a	yu can't bring back what isn't there, depending on your software you can insert a mask and reaspect your picture to get a correct looking 4:3 picture within a 16:9 aspect (albeit with black, or other border at the edges) or you could do a 'pan & scan' enlarging & shifting the frame to keep the most important picture areas, would need to know more about what you are using.
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