automatic resize 2:35 or 2:40 to 16:9

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rjc862003
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automatic resize 2:35 or 2:40 to 16:9

Post by rjc862003 »

is there anyway todo this only for the files that need it and not everything
most of my libary are 1920x800 but I would like to automatically resize them to 1920x1080 when required to avoid annoying black bars on my 52 inch LCD
id even settle for pan and scan
thx
ExSport
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Re: automatic resize 2:35 or 2:40 to 16:9

Post by ExSport »

It is exactly what this does:
# KeepAspectRatio: Some renderers like Panasonic TV internally rescale the video.
# This option sets the MEncoder custom options "-vf softskip,expand=::::1:16\/9:4"
# internally and set up keep aspect ratio for FFmpeg.
# Set this option to true to keep the original movie aspect ratio.
# Default value is false.
KeepAspectRatio =

# RescaleByRenderer: Works only for FFmpeg and together with KeepAspectRatio. Normally
# the renderer is rescaling the video. If set this option to false the UMS will do that.
# It can make better video quality but the CPU and bandwidth are more utilised and can
# produce jerking video on WiFi.
# Default value is true.
RescaleByRenderer =
In past we used for it "CustomMencoderOptions=-vf expand=::::0:16\/9:4,softskip" added to renderer.conf file:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=580
So adding "KeepAspectRatio = True" should add black bars to video automatically, only in case it is for sure needed.
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