Aspect Ration to DVD

I have a JVC HDD cam, I have to convert my files to DV-AVI (Using the free
program CONVERIO) to be able to use them in WMM. I shoot them (on the JVC
CAM) with the 16:9 aspect ration, because I have a wide screen TV. My
questions follow. How do I check to see what aspect ration they are once they
are converted on my computer. Ive read answers on here that state I can
"click on properties" however it just shows the pixel size NOT 4:3 OR 16:9.
Next question, IF for some reason they werent converted (VIA Converio) to my
computer to 16:9, is that info gone? In other words Can I do something to
them in WMM to get them to 16:9? Also, when I use the save movie wizard, I
output it straight to DVD, there is a box that appears with the 16:9 or 4:3
(also NTSC or PAL) should I click the 16:9 Box? The movies appear fine in
the preview window but just seem a bit distorted (for a second or two) when
they are played on the TV (a 62" JVC DLP). And yes I realize that you cant
help if the CONVERIO program is not capable of converting to 16:9 but I am
following that up separately. Thanks
RON

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www.myvideoproblems.com


"RON" <RON@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a JVC HDD cam, I have to convert my files to DV-AVI (Using the free
> program CONVERIO) to be able to use them in WMM. I shoot them (on the JVC
> CAM) with the 16:9 aspect ration, because I have a wide screen TV. My
> questions follow. How do I check to see what aspect ration they are once
> they
> are converted on my computer. Ive read answers on here that state I can
> "click on properties" however it just shows the pixel size NOT 4:3 OR
> 16:9.
> Next question, IF for some reason they werent converted (VIA Converio) to
> my
> computer to 16:9, is that info gone?

Yes, though I should imagine any conversion app these days will read the
16.9 flag and ensure that is remains in place.

In other words Can I do something to
> them in WMM to get them to 16:9?

No

Also, when I use the save movie wizard, I
> output it straight to DVD, there is a box that appears with the 16:9 or
> 4:3
> (also NTSC or PAL) should I click the 16:9 Box?

Yes

The movies appear fine in
> the preview window but just seem a bit distorted (for a second or two)
> when
> they are played on the TV (a 62" JVC DLP).

I expect this is the dvd player adn set deciding on how to display the info,
I sometimes get this with certain tv shows, in particular when it changes
from show to advert.

And yes I realize that you cant
> help if the CONVERIO program is not capable of converting to 16:9 but I am
> following that up separately. Thanks
> RON

Grahm sorry thanks for answering I got caught up in an whole other issue that
stalled my movie and forgot to respond. Thanks again.

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> In line
>
> --
>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.com
>
>
> "RON" <RON@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:51C04698-134C-4028-80FB-1573E45E0A4A@microsoft.com...
> >I have a JVC HDD cam, I have to convert my files to DV-AVI (Using the free
> > program CONVERIO) to be able to use them in WMM. I shoot them (on the JVC
> > CAM) with the 16:9 aspect ration, because I have a wide screen TV. My
> > questions follow. How do I check to see what aspect ration they are once
> > they
> > are converted on my computer. Ive read answers on here that state I can
> > "click on properties" however it just shows the pixel size NOT 4:3 OR
> > 16:9.
> > Next question, IF for some reason they werent converted (VIA Converio) to
> > my
> > computer to 16:9, is that info gone?
>
> Yes, though I should imagine any conversion app these days will read the
> 16.9 flag and ensure that is remains in place.
>
> In other words Can I do something to
> > them in WMM to get them to 16:9?
>
> No
>
> Also, when I use the save movie wizard, I
> > output it straight to DVD, there is a box that appears with the 16:9 or
> > 4:3
> > (also NTSC or PAL) should I click the 16:9 Box?
>
> Yes
>
> The movies appear fine in
> > the preview window but just seem a bit distorted (for a second or two)
> > when
> > they are played on the TV (a 62" JVC DLP).
>
> I expect this is the dvd player adn set deciding on how to display the info,
> I sometimes get this with certain tv shows, in particular when it changes
> from show to advert.
>
> And yes I realize that you cant
> > help if the CONVERIO program is not capable of converting to 16:9 but I am
> > following that up separately. Thanks
> > RON
>
>
>