Handbrake squeezes my video to less than 4:3

[TedJ]

I tried to rip some video from a DVD I made myself, The video is originally in 4:3 and when I ripped it to avi file it squeezes the video to less than 4:3 width, the height stays the same though, I can't figure out why this happens, here is the activity report.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks

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### Windows GUI 0.9.3 2008112300
### Running: Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
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### CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  T2370  @ 1.73GHz
### Ram: 2037 MB
### Screen: 1280x800
### Temp Dir: C:\Users\Kosta\AppData\Local\Temp\
### Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake
### Data Dir: C:\Users\Kosta\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\HandBrake\0.9.3.0
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### CLI Query:  -i "F:\VIDEO_TS" -t 1 -c 1-7 -o "C:\Users\Kosta\Videos\BJJDRILLSNEWVERSIONREADY.avi" -f avi -w 640 --crop 0:0:0:0 -P  -e x264 -b 1500 -2  -T  -a 1 -E lame -B 160 -R 0 -6 dpl2 -D 1 --markers="C:\Users\Kosta\AppData\Local\Temp\VIDEO_TS-1-chapters.csv" -x ref=2:bframes=2:me=umh -v
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[20:51:03] hb_init: checking cpu count
[20:51:03] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.3 (2008112300) - http://handbrake.fr/
2 CPUs detected
Opening F:\VIDEO_TS...
[20:51:03] hb_scan: path=F:\VIDEO_TS, title_index=1
[20:51:03] scan: trying to open with libdvdread
*** Zero check failed in ifo_read.c:432
    for vmgi_mat->zero_3 = 0x00000000010000000000000000000000000000
[20:51:03] scan: DVD has 1 title(s)
[20:51:03] scan: scanning title 1
[20:51:03] scan: opening IFO for VTS 1
[20:51:03] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 0x1cb3a08
[20:51:03] scan: vts=1, ttn=1, cells=0->61, blocks=0->525273, 525274 blocks
[20:51:03] scan: duration is 01:00:43 (3643176 ms)
[20:51:03] scan: checking audio 1
[20:51:03] scan: id=80bd, lang=Unknown (AC3), 3cc=und ext=0
[20:51:03] scan: title 1 has 7 chapters
[20:51:03] scan: chap 1 c=0->9, b=0->87164 (87165), 590000 ms
[20:51:03] scan: chap 2 c=10->19, b=87165->172728 (85564), 590000 ms
[20:51:03] scan: chap 3 c=20->30, b=172729->266165 (93437), 649000 ms
[20:51:03] scan: chap 4 c=31->40, b=266166->351228 (85063), 590000 ms
[20:51:03] scan: chap 5 c=41->50, b=351229->436786 (85558), 590000 ms
[20:51:03] scan: chap 6 c=51->60, b=436787->519522 (82736), 590000 ms
[20:51:03] scan: chap 7 c=61->61, b=519523->525273 (5751), 44176 ms
[20:51:03] scan: aspect = 0
[20:51:03] scan: decoding previews for title 1
*** libdvdread: CHECK_VALUE failed in nav_read.c:207 ***
*** for dsi->dsi_gi.zero1 == 0 ***
[20:51:03] scan: audio 0x80bd: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=256000 Unknown (AC3) (2.0 ch)
*** libdvdread: CHECK_VALUE failed in nav_read.c:207 ***
*** for dsi->dsi_gi.zero1 == 0 ***
[20:51:04] scan: content PAR gives wrong aspect 1.30; using container aspect 1.33
[20:51:04] scan: 10 previews, 352x480, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 4:3, PAR 20:11
[20:51:04] scan: title (0) job->width:352, job->height:272
[20:51:04] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
  + vts 1, ttn 1, cells 0->61 (525274 blocks)
  + duration: 01:00:43
  + size: 352x480, aspect: 1.33, 29.970 fps
  + autocrop: 0/0/0/0
  + chapters:
    + 1: cells 0->9, 87165 blocks, duration 00:09:50
    + 2: cells 10->19, 85564 blocks, duration 00:09:50
    + 3: cells 20->30, 93437 blocks, duration 00:10:49
    + 4: cells 31->40, 85063 blocks, duration 00:09:50
    + 5: cells 41->50, 85558 blocks, duration 00:09:50
    + 6: cells 51->60, 82736 blocks, duration 00:09:50
    + 7: cells 61->61, 5751 blocks, duration 00:00:44
  + audio tracks:
    + 1, Unknown (AC3) (2.0 ch), 48000Hz, 256000bps
  + subtitle tracks:
Reading chapter markers from file C:\Users\Kosta\AppData\Local\Temp\VIDEO_TS-1-chapters.csv
Invalid sample rate 0, using input rate 48000
Modified x264 options for pass 1 to append turbo options: ref=2:bframes=2:me=umh:ref=1:subme=1:me=dia:analyse=none:trellis=0:no-fast-pskip=0:8x8dct=0:weightb=0
[20:51:04] 2 job(s) to process
[20:51:04] starting job
[20:51:04] work: sanitizing track 0 mixdown Dolby Pro Logic II to Stereo
[20:51:04] job configuration:
[20:51:04]  * source
[20:51:04]    + F:\VIDEO_TS
[20:51:04]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 7
[20:51:04]  * destination
[20:51:04]    + C:\Users\Kosta\Videos\BJJDRILLSNEWVERSIONREADY.avi
[20:51:04]    + container: AVI
[20:51:04]      + chapter markers
[20:51:04]  * video track
[20:51:04]    + decoder: mpeg2
[20:51:04]      + bitrate 3758 kbps
[20:51:04]    + frame rate: same as source (around 29.970 fps)
[20:51:04]    + loose anamorphic
[20:51:04]      + storage dimensions: 352 * 480 -> 640 * 864, crop 0/0/0/0
[20:51:04]      + pixel aspect ratio: 9 / 5
[20:51:04]      + display dimensions: 1152 * 864
[20:51:04]    + encoder: x264
[20:51:04]      + options: ref=2:bframes=2:me=umh:ref=1:subme=1:me=dia:analyse=none:trellis=0:no-fast-pskip=0:8x8dct=0:weightb=0
[20:51:04]      + bitrate: 1500 kbps, pass: 1
[20:51:04]  * audio track 0
[20:51:04]    + decoder: Unknown (AC3) (2.0 ch) (track 1, id 80bd)
[20:51:04]      + bitrate: 256 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:51:04]    + mixdown: Stereo
[20:51:04]    + encoder: lame
[20:51:04]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:51:04] encx264: keyint-min: 30, keyint-max: 300
[20:51:04] encx264: encoding with stored aspect 9/5
x264 [info]: using SAR=9/5
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 Cache64
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 3.1
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
[20:51:04] enclame: opening libmp3lame
*** Zero check failed in ifo_read.c:432
    for vmgi_mat->zero_3 = 0x00000000010000000000000000000000000000
[20:51:04] sync: expecting 109216 video frames
*** libdvdread: CHECK_VALUE failed in nav_read.c:207 ***
*** for dsi->dsi_gi.zero1 == 0 ***
[20:51:04] reader: first SCR 146
*** libdvdread: CHECK_VALUE failed in nav_read.c:207 ***
*** for dsi->dsi_gi.zero1 == 0 ***
[20:51:04] mpeg2: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 0 time 9009
[20:51:04] sync: first pts is 9009
*** libdvdread: CHECK_VALUE failed in nav_read.c:207 ***
*** for dsi->dsi_gi.zero1 == 0 ***
[20:51:06] sync: video time didn't advance - dropped 1 frames (delta 0 ms, current 72072, next 75018, dur 2946)

[TedJ]

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[20:51:04]      + storage dimensions: 352 * 480 -> 640 * 864, crop 0/0/0/0
[20:51:04]      + pixel aspect ratio: 9 / 5
[20:51:04]      + display dimensions: 1152 * 864

What application are you using to play back the encoded video? It looks like whatever it is you're using is failing to honour the PAR information in the encode.

Try playing the encodes in VLC, or switch anamorphic to "none" in the picture settings.

Moving to Windows, as the Ponies forums are for feature requests only.

[tlindgren]

[20:51:04] + loose anamorphic
[20:51:04] + storage dimensions: 352 * 480 -> 640 * 864, crop 0/0/0/0
[20:51:04] + pixel aspect ratio: 9 / 5
[20:51:04] + display dimensions: 1152 * 864

Is there a specific reason why you're resizing the video here (-w 640), if possible it's always better to encode in the original size, IE the original 352x480 instead of 640x864? Rescaling height is always more dangerous than rescaling width and here you're doing both.

However it should still look correct, the aspect ratio listed looks OK so I agree with TedJ that your player must be ignoring the aspect ratio. I see that you encoded to avi (note that this will not be supported in 0.9.4 for various good reasons), I'd suggest encoding to mp4 or mkv output since aspect ratio is better supported there, or use a better player.

If you must use avi and/or can't get PAR to work you would have to encode it to anamorphic: none, 640x480 gives you the right output resolution without rescaling the height.

[kosta]

What I am trying to do is rip a DVD that I made in 4:3 and edit it in Windows Movie Maker, that's why I need an avi file, then I'm trying to burn it, it comes out OK in WMM, it's just that when I burn it, it comes out thinner than 4:3.

I will try out your suggestions though.