Quote I'm really happy to hear that! Not everyone is willing to start over with a new Windows installation due to video editing problems, and yet whenever they've done so (here on the forum), it usually results in PD working properly.

Congratulations on seeing this through to the end, and now you can concentrate on making content. Nice job!

Yes! There is a fine line between stubborn & persistant, and I often blunder into stubborn due to enough good outcomes from my persitance... Probably a proverb in there somewhere.

Again, I coudn't have done it if you all lacked saintly patience

Thanks again, 2bskyhi

Quote ... To Tomasc, Optodata & PepsiMan. ... HAPPY HAPPY, JOY JOY: ...

happy Easter, chris.

i have made an easier tutorials for you. it's too easy. really.

how to desqueeze(de-squeeze) decompress 1.33x Anamorphic aspect ratio borderless videos with HandBrake.
핸드브레이크를 사용하여 1.33배 아나모픽 종횡비 테두리 없는 비디오를 압축 해제하는 방법: https://youtu.be/sFa4ILR9auw

it is a Covid-19 LockDown special. ^^

be safe.
happy happy joy joy

PepsiMan
'garbage in garbage out' 'no bridge too far'

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happy Easter, chris.

i have made an easier tutorials for you. it's too easy. really.

how to desqueeze(de-squeeze) decompress 1.33x Anamorphic aspect ratio borderless videos with HandBrake.
핸드브레이크를 사용하여 1.33배 아나모픽 종횡비 테두리 없는 비디오를 압축 해제하는 방법: https://youtu.be/sFa4ILR9auw

it is a Covid-19 LockDown special. ^^

be safe.
happy happy joy joy

PepsiMan
'garbage in garbage out'

Thank you very much PepsiMan. I downloaded Handbrake last week when I reinstalled Windows on my tablet, but I've not yet had a chance to check it out.
Finally getting around to tackling my taxes... No "Happy or Joy"
I will try your workflow ASAP and let you know how it worked--can't wait to try it. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again, Chris

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happy Easter, chris.

i have made an easier tutorials for you. it's too easy. really.

how to desqueeze(de-squeeze) decompress 1.33x Anamorphic aspect ratio borderless videos with HandBrake.
핸드브레이크를 사용하여 1.33배 아나모픽 종횡비 테두리 없는 비디오를 압축 해제하는 방법: https://youtu.be/sFa4ILR9auw

it is a Covid-19 LockDown special. ^^

be safe.
happy happy joy joy

PepsiMan
'garbage in garbage out'

Hi PepsiMan, I installed Handbrake & imported the default 1:33 anamorphic "Drone.mp4" test clip we were using previously. Everything worked fine, but there were a few differences in our versions of Handbrake, because I had several different options that I just ignored. After hitting the green Encode button, the produced video was properly desqueezed, but I had a couple of little issues I was able to solve. First, I had to Save the Preset changes several times before the Preset actually "saved" them(might have been me). So now all settings are saved & the entire process repeats reliably using the Preset. The only other strange thing was the file type kept trying to save as .m4v--not the .mp4 that I kept changing it to. Anyway, it works great now, and I like having another tool that works for anamorphic desqueezing. Like you said, the upscaling is overkill for most of my needs, so I can use the Handbrake preset for 4k, and the Custom .ini in PD18 for the higher-res option that I might need occasionally...

THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN for helping me with this!!!
Chris

Quote ... the file type kept trying to save as .m4v--not the .mp4 that I kept changing it to. ...

go to TOOLS and drop down the menu to PREFERENCES.
at the OUTPUT FILES: third from the bottom MP4 FILE EXTENSION: Always use MP4. will always produce .MP4 files.

ensure that your resolution is Modulus 2. both width and height are divisible by 2. ie 4096x1606, 4096x1600, 3840x1600, 3840x1606, 1920x804, 1920x800, 1280x536, 1280x532... etc.
always recheck your presets before producing. it is a free program and it isn't perfect!

use PowerDirector to spit shine your masterpiece and let the HandBrake de-squeeze to CinemaScope and you've got a unbeatable combo until CyberLink supports 21:9, 2.35:1 and 2.39:1 aspect ratios... ^^

oh happy happy joy joy

PepsiMan
'garbage in garbage out' 'no bridge too far'

Yashica Electro 8 LD-6 Super 8mm
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