Widescreen to 4.3 ????

[Abarbarian]

So I've got an ".avi " file (see photo) that plays as widescreen . Now i want to convert and burn it to disc so it plays back in 4.3 . I tried using Nero 6 De-Luxe and set it to change from widescreen to 4.3 but when I play the dvd back on my dvd player through the tv it comes out as widescreen , and yes I've used the settings on the dvd player to try and change it from widescreen to 4.3 .

So is t possible to convert and burn an .avi file in widescreen so that it will play in 4.3 on a tv .

I've only got an old tv and won't be upgrading to a widescreen till it blows up . Could be in for a long wait as me last tv hung on in there for 11 years .

 

[Me__2001]

converting it to 4:3 will still give you a widescreen picture, AFAIK there is no way to change it

 

[Abarbarian]

If I play back a widescreen with Power DVD on me pc I can set it to fill the screen , it stretches it , which is ok for me for most films .

So why can't I do that and burn . There must be a program that will do it .

Good opportunity for a budding entrepreneur.

 

[the robster]

You can use video editing software such as Premiere to crop the original and export a 4:3 it's a bit more work and you do lose the edges but that's only to be expected. We have to do this at work all the time.

 

[Abarbarian]

Duh !!!! Premier (can't afford to go to the pics let alone a premier )????????????????????????????????? What dat .

Thanks for the info robster . Now if only I knew what it pertained to .

 

[TriplexDread]

Dont know if you sorted, however WinAVI does this

 

[Abarbarian]

Dont know if you sorted, however WinAVI does this

Not sorted yet . That WINAVI prog looks goooooooooood .