I am using version 8.0.6.6 (previously 8.0.6.1) and am ripping VOB files. Following the tutorial I set a new custom frame resolution under the Video effect section. The default is 720x480. I create a new one, 852x480. DVD Fab adds it to the list, has it checked as the one it is using and shows the new resolution in the output window. However, if I close the Viedo Effects window and go back to the main DVD Ripper menu, then open the queue and double check my settings, it still list my custom frame resolution but the default is selected for use and the output file is the default size when I hit the Start button (even if I reslect my custom size frame resolution). Is this a DVD Fab bug or am I doing something wrong ? This only seems to be an issue with VOBs. When I rip WMVs or MPEG4s it works fine.
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VOB Passthrough does not re-encode the video. You will not be able to change the resolution.
Also, using a resolution higher than the DVD (720x480) is of little use. DVDFab cannot add more detail to the video. Stick with a width of 720 or lower for conversions from DVD. -
The tutorial shows it being changed and 854 x 480 is the standard 16x9 format. 720x480 is fine for 4:3.Originally posted by Complication View Post
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I agree with Complication.
VOB Passthrough should be just that. No change to parameters at all and his comments on changing the resolution to a higher value are again totally correct.
All I can think is that the tutorial is TOTALLY INCORRECT."Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
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I think something got lost in translation on that tutuorial. You cannot crop or change anything about the video on VOB Passthrough and DVDFab Ripper does not otherwise support VOB/MPEG2 output as far as I know.
Again, you cannot invent the extra detail from 720 width to 854 so there is no reason to increase the resolution beyond 720 in the original file. Your player and/or TV will automatically display the video in the maximum size allowed by the aspect ratio (16x9 or 4x3). You cannot use DVDFab to stretch a 4x3 to 16x9 if that is what you are trying to do.Comment
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VOB frame size
I was less concerned about the ultimate frame size output of the VOB file and more interested in cropping the 4:3 older DVDs so that they would play better on a 16x9 TV. The tutorial describes just this type of scenario. The cropping function helps and setting a custom frame size helps with the formatting but it seemed odd that you could select a custom frame size, then come back and while it still shows up on the list, the output is the other default frame size.Originally posted by Complication View PostComment
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I'm still not sure what you are trying to do. If it is a true 4x3 picture then it takes up the entire allowed DVD resolution, 720x480 and there is no cropping to be done. Hopefully you are not trying to stretch this like some cable companies do so there is no left and right black bars.
If you are trying to correct one of the old DVDs was authored as 4x3 even though the picture was actual widescreen then you may have no choice but to re-encode. I made numerious attempts with multiple software processes to keep the original video track and make it play right on my PS3 (without bars all around). Some people have gotten arround the problem using the zoom on their TV. I eventually gave up and just used the DVD when I wanted to watch those movies.Comment
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