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xara wont accept wmv files so I convert wmv to mp4 h264 which xara will accept and enable it for various browsers..
so far so good but I can't get the conversion to maintain the correct aspect ratio. Is there a way to change the ratio either before or after conversion?
Any help will be appreciated.
David
what are you using to convert - should be an option for aspect ratios [or 'letterboxing'] if it's a video editor - can't say about changing it in the HTML afterwards, but whether that can be done or not, best to get it right in the first place....
I'm using Magix video easy 4 to combine some .mov video files taken with a Nikon DSLR
The output .wmv works well in Windows Media Player before and after converting to h264 mp4
I've tried two different converters: Any Video Converter and Freemake Video Converter.
When converting I choose to save in the original format but get a narrower video causing distortion on faces etc. The original format from my Nikon is 3:2 and regardless of the choice of aspects I choose they all squeeze up when played in a browser.
right thanks - if it's working in WMP after the conversion then the conversion should be ok, so it looks like it's a web design question only as the HTML can override the settings - hopefully someone will be able to answer before too long
Thank you Handrawn I thought that might be the case.
I shall try uploading it directly from Magix Video Easy to the Magix Album.
Meanwhile if anyone does have any tweaks I can do to the placeholder code then I would welcome it.
Thanks again
David
I did upload it and it worked at the correct aspect. Then I realised that there is an export function... this gave me code to put into a placeholder and lo and behold...it works fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by frightful
However, I notice the conversion that Magix made was to Flash which I understand isn't supported by all media browsers. So long term I am back to square one. Meanwhile thank you Magix... for a bit of magic
David
I use iDealshare VideoGo to change video aspect ratio, it can change aspect ratio of mp4 file with or without re encoding.
Step by step guide at http://www.idealshare.net/video-conv...ect-ratio.html
To change aspect ratio of mp4 file without re encoding, you need follow the steps below:
Click the "Profile" drop down button to MP4 from "General Video" category.
Then click "Setting..." button to open the "Advanced Settings" Window. Go to the "Advanced" tab, double click MPEG-4 on the right side of Video Codec to select Copy from the drop down list.
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