Capturing DVD Solved

cuartetto

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Jun 16, 2015 16:55

I'm attempting to capture a video from a DVD. The DVD is a wide screen, HD video. When I capture into PD 12, the result always comes out 720 X 480. The original is 30 fps NTSC.

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borgus1

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Jun 16, 2015 22:21

What is the result if you copy the DVD's VOB files to your hard disk...and load those files into PD?

BarryTheCrab

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Jun 17, 2015 08:02

If it is a "normal" DVD, then it is not HD at all. All normal DVD discs are standard definition by design, the files will be vobs.
If it is an AVC-HD DVD disc, playable only with a Blueray player, then the files will be HD quality.
As for "Capture", that is the incorrect method/terminology.
To grab the files put the disc in the drive, browse to it, and copy the files to your hard drive.
If it is only a data disc, with no menu, holding only the actual files as data, then the files might be HD.
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cuartetto

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Jun 17, 2015 08:07

The dvd has the vob files and is wide screen, 16 X 9.

I'll try copying the vob file to PD this afternoon.

By the way, this is not a commercial DVD.

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BarryTheCrab

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Jun 17, 2015 09:09

If it is indeed vob(s), then they are standard definition by technical design. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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cuartetto

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Jun 17, 2015 09:56

OK,

The original dvd is 16 X 9 aspect ratio. When i bring it into PD, the horizontal size is squeezed for a 4 X 3 ratio.

Can I bring the file into PD with a 16 X 9 aspect ratio?

Carl312

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Jun 17, 2015 10:21

Quote: OK,

The original dvd is 16 X 9 aspect ratio. When i bring it into PD, the horizontal size is squeezed for a 4 X 3 ratio.

Can I bring the file into PD with a 16 X 9 aspect ratio?

Set your Powerdirector Project aspect ratio to 16:9.

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PlaySound

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Jun 17, 2015 11:23

After making what Carl312 recommended.If still showing 4X3 aspect ratio.On the timeline, click to the right on the VOB file and select, Set Clip Atributes / Set Aspect Ratio ...see image


Filename	aspecratio.jpg	Download
Description
Filesize	76 Kbytes
Downloaded:	41 time(s)

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cuartetto

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Jun 17, 2015 14:12

Carl's suggestion did not work. Rt clicking and setting the aspect ratio to 16X9 corrected the problem.

Thanks to all who contributed.