Can I force the .mp4 file to be saved at display size?

[97Cobra]

Greetings,

First, thank you for any guidance you can offer. I will attempt to be as quick as I can. No activity log is included as it didn't seem pertinent.

I'm saving my DVD collection to a portable HD that I plug directly into my LG LCD TV's USB port. My problem is, the TV doesn't seem to know what to do with an anamorphic video. It only plays @ 720X480, not full screen. If I plug the HD into my BD player's USB port (also connected to the same TV via HDMI) the same movie files play at full screen. It is much more convenient for me to operate with the HD plugged directly into the TV. Is there a way to force Handbrake to save the .mp4 file at the display size of 856X480?

I have tried messing with the settings in Handbrake, and searching the web as well as this forum. To be honest I'm clearly not as smart as I thought I was. This stuff can get quite confusing.

Thank you in advance for your time and attention. And for all the work you do in building HandBrake and supporting it on this forum. It is greatly appreciated!
Jeff,

[GregiBoy]

There should be a setting on your LG TV to adjust the display size.

[Deleted User 13735]

Is there a way to force Handbrake to save the .mp4 file at the display size of 856X480?

Yes. With Anamorphic=none, and Keep Aspect=unchecked, set the square pixel display dimensions manually.
Further questions, attach your encode log.

[97Cobra]

There should be a setting on your LG TV to adjust the display size.

Thank you for the reply GegiBoy. I tried all of the display settings on the TV. None have any affect when using direct HD to USB port. When using the USB port on the Blue ray disc player the display settings work and I'm able to play the movies at full screen.

[97Cobra]

Is there a way to force Handbrake to save the .mp4 file at the display size of 856X480?

Yes. With Anamorphic=none, and Keep Aspect=unchecked, set the square pixel display dimensions manually.
Further questions, attach your encode log.

Thanks musicvid. That was what I thought would work also. Problem is when I set anamorphic to "None" and uncheck "Keep Aspect Ratio" it will not allow me to put any number larger than the "Source: 720 X 480 into the boxes. I click the boxes manually input 854 X 460 but when I click to another box such as "File" the 854 I put in changes back to 720 all on it's own. Numbers below the source size will stay, any number above the source size is changed to source size.

Before HandBrake I tried a program called Freemake Video Converter. The files from that program would display at full screen but the sound sync was terrible. It was like watching an old Japanese monster flick.

Thank you for your time!

Encode Log:

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HandBrake 0.9.9.5530 - 64bit Version
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 430  @ 2.27GHz
Ram: 6134 MB, Screen: 1600x900
Temp Dir: C:\Users\Jeff\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Handbrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\Jeff\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\HandBrake\0.9.9.5530

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CLI Query:  -i "C:\Users\Jeff\Documents\DVDFab9\MainMovie\K9\VIDEO_TS" -t 1 --angle 1 -c 1-19 -o "G:\K9.mp4"  -f mp4  -w 720 -l 464 --modulus 16 -e x264 -q 20 --vfr -a 1 -E faac -6 dpl2 -R Auto -B 160 -D 0 --gain 0 --audio-fallback ffac3 --markers="C:\Users\Jeff\AppData\Local\Temp\K9-1-chapters.csv" --x264-preset=veryfast  --x264-profile=main  --h264-level="4.0"  --verbose=1
User Query: False

[14:01:02] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.9 (2013052900) - MinGW x86_64 - http://handbrake.fr
4 CPUs detected
Opening C:\Users\Jeff\Documents\DVDFab9\MainMovie\K9\VIDEO_TS...
[14:01:02] hb_scan: path=C:\Users\Jeff\Documents\DVDFab9\MainMovie\K9\VIDEO_TS, title_index=1
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening C:\Users\Jeff\Documents\DVDFab9\MainMovie\K9\VIDEO_TS/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:162: indx_parse(): error opening C:\Users\Jeff\Documents\DVDFab9\MainMovie\K9\VIDEO_TS/BDMV/BACKUP/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:1725: nav_get_title_list(C:\Users\Jeff\Documents\DVDFab9\MainMovie\K9\VIDEO_TS) failed (0000000001B8DFE0)
[14:01:02] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
NAME OPEN FAILED
libdvdnav: Unable to find home directorylibdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
[14:01:02] scan: DVD has 1 title(s)
[14:01:02] scan: scanning title 1
[14:01:02] scan: opening IFO for VTS 1
[14:01:02] scan: duration is 01:41:13 (6073176 ms)
[14:01:02] pgc_id: 1, pgn: 1: pgc: 0000000001B92CB0
[14:01:02] scan: vts=1, ttn=1, cells=0->18, blocks=7->6, 1896432 blocks
[14:01:02] scan: checking audio 1
[14:01:02] scan: id=0x80bd, lang=English (AC3), 3cc=eng ext=0
[14:01:02] scan: title 1 has 19 chapters
[14:01:02] scan: chap 1 c=0->0, b=7->59894 (59888), 192298 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 2 c=1->1, b=59895->130313 (70419), 221339 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 3 c=2->2, b=130314->204324 (74011), 239150 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 4 c=3->3, b=204325->276660 (72336), 237339 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 5 c=4->4, b=276661->354357 (77697), 243308 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 6 c=5->5, b=354358->505153 (150796), 478380 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 7 c=6->6, b=505154->579416 (74263), 236138 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 8 c=7->7, b=579417->671497 (92081), 303263 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 9 c=8->8, b=671498->783605 (112108), 333461 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 10 c=9->9, b=783606->951394 (167789), 553457 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 11 c=10->10, b=951395->1043885 (92491), 292281 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 12 c=11->11, b=1043886->1180285 (136400), 433420 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 13 c=12->12, b=1180286->1230059 (49774), 163295 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 14 c=13->13, b=1230060->1315762 (85703), 273403 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 15 c=14->14, b=1315763->1495154 (179392), 568333 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 16 c=15->15, b=1495155->1684711 (189557), 590356 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 17 c=16->16, b=1684712->1834787 (150076), 489497 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 18 c=17->17, b=1834788->1896431 (61644), 224374 ms
[14:01:02] scan: chap 19 c=18->18, b=0->6 (7), 76 ms
[14:01:02] scan: aspect = 1.77778
[14:01:02] scan: decoding previews for title 1
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
[14:01:02] scan: title angle(s) 1
[14:01:02] scan: audio 0x80bd: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=192000 English (AC3) (Dolby Surround)
[14:01:02] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 23.976 fps, autocrop = 14/8/0/2, aspect 16:9, PAR 32:27
[14:01:02] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
  + vts 1, ttn 1, cells 0->18 (1896432 blocks)
  + duration: 01:41:13
  + size: 720x480, pixel aspect: 32/27, display aspect: 1.78, 23.976 fps
  + autocrop: 14/8/0/2
  + chapters:
    + 1: cells 0->0, 59888 blocks, duration 00:03:12
    + 2: cells 1->1, 70419 blocks, duration 00:03:41
    + 3: cells 2->2, 74011 blocks, duration 00:03:59
    + 4: cells 3->3, 72336 blocks, duration 00:03:57
    + 5: cells 4->4, 77697 blocks, duration 00:04:03
    + 6: cells 5->5, 150796 blocks, duration 00:07:58
    + 7: cells 6->6, 74263 blocks, duration 00:03:56
    + 8: cells 7->7, 92081 blocks, duration 00:05:03
    + 9: cells 8->8, 112108 blocks, duration 00:05:33
    + 10: cells 9->9, 167789 blocks, duration 00:09:13
    + 11: cells 10->10, 92491 blocks, duration 00:04:52
    + 12: cells 11->11, 136400 blocks, duration 00:07:13
    + 13: cells 12->12, 49774 blocks, duration 00:02:43
    + 14: cells 13->13, 85703 blocks, duration 00:04:33
    + 15: cells 14->14, 179392 blocks, duration 00:09:28
    + 16: cells 15->15, 189557 blocks, duration 00:09:50
    + 17: cells 16->16, 150076 blocks, duration 00:08:09
    + 18: cells 17->17, 61644 blocks, duration 00:03:44
    + 19: cells 18->18, 7 blocks, duration 00:00:00
  + audio tracks:
    + 1, English (AC3) (Dolby Surround) (iso639-2: eng), 48000Hz, 192000bps
  + subtitle tracks:
Reading chapter markers from file C:\Users\Jeff\AppData\Local\Temp\K9-1-chapters.csv
[14:01:02] 1 job(s) to process
[14:01:02] starting job
[14:01:02] work: sanitizing track 1 mixdown Dolby Pro Logic II to Dolby Surround
[14:01:02] sync: expecting 145610 video frames
[14:01:02] job configuration:
[14:01:02]  * source
[14:01:02]    + C:\Users\Jeff\Documents\DVDFab9\MainMovie\K9\VIDEO_TS
[14:01:02]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 19
[14:01:02]  * destination
[14:01:02]    + G:\K9.mp4
[14:01:02]    + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[14:01:02]      + chapter markers
[14:01:02]  * video track
[14:01:02]    + decoder: mpeg2
[14:01:02]      + bitrate 9800 kbps
[14:01:02]    + frame rate: same as source (around 23.976 fps)
[14:01:02]    + filters
[14:01:02]      + Framerate Shaper (0:27000000:1126125)
[14:01:02]        + frame rate: same as source (around 23.976 fps)
[14:01:02]      + Crop and Scale (720:464:14:8:0:2)
[14:01:02]        + source: 720 * 480, crop (14/8/0/2): 718 * 458, scale: 720 * 464
[14:01:02]    + dimensions: 720 * 464, mod 16
[14:01:02]    + encoder: H.264 (x264)
[14:01:02]      + x264 preset: veryfast
[14:01:02]      + h264 profile: main
[14:01:02]      + h264 level: 4.0
[14:01:02]      + quality: 20.00 (RF)
[14:01:02]  * audio track 1
[14:01:02]    + decoder: English (AC3) (Dolby Surround) (track 1, id 0x80bd)
[14:01:02]      + bitrate: 192 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[14:01:02]    + mixdown: Dolby Surround
[14:01:02]    + encoder: AAC (faac)
[14:01:02]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
NAME OPEN FAILED
libdvdnav: Unable to find home directorylibdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Device (null) inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdvdnav: DVD disk reports itself with Region mask 0x00000000. Regions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
[14:01:02] encx264: min-keyint: 24, keyint: 240
[14:01:02] encx264: Encoding at constant RF 20.000000
x264 [warning]: --psnr used with psy on: results will be invalid!
x264 [warning]: --tune psnr should be used if attempting to benchmark psnr!
[14:01:02] reader: first SCR 146 id 0xe0 DTS 22254
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2
[14:01:02] mpeg2: "Chapter 1" (1) at frame 0 time 3003
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 4.0
[14:01:02] sync: first pts is 3003
[14:01:02] 1.251244s: Video -> Film
[14:01:47] mpeg2: "Chapter 2" (2) at frame 4637 time 17382865
[14:02:39] mpeg2: "Chapter 3" (3) at frame 9954 time 37340803
[14:03:36] mpeg2: "Chapter 4" (4) at frame 15697 time 58899340
[14:04:34] mpeg2: "Chapter 5" (5) at frame 21391 time 80273193
[14:05:37] mpeg2: "Chapter 6" (6) at frame 27227 time 102180078
[14:07:36] mpeg2: "Chapter 7" (7) at frame 38701 time 145250605
[14:08:32] mpeg2: "Chapter 8" (8) at frame 44365 time 166511845
[14:09:43] mpeg2: "Chapter 9" (9) at frame 51655 time 193876683
[14:11:11] mpeg2: "Chapter 10" (10) at frame 59653 time 223899175
[14:13:34] mpeg2: "Chapter 11" (11) at frame 72928 time 273729456
[14:14:05] 3150.080322s: Film -> Video
[14:14:05] 3150.347412s: Video -> Film
[14:14:10] 3168.398682s: Film -> Video
[14:14:10] 3168.582031s: Video -> Film
[14:14:55] 3333.930664s: Film -> Video
[14:14:55] mpeg2: "Chapter 12" (12) at frame 79949 time 300068769
[14:14:55] 3334.097412s: Video -> Film
[14:15:48] 3539.502686s: Film -> Video
[14:15:48] 3539.686035s: Video -> Film
[14:15:48] 3540.854004s: Film -> Video
[14:15:48] 3540.970703s: Video -> Film
[14:16:43] mpeg2: "Chapter 13" (13) at frame 90349 time 339100261
[14:17:23] mpeg2: "Chapter 14" (14) at frame 94266 time 353804451
[14:18:31] mpeg2: "Chapter 15" (15) at frame 100831 time 378447069
[14:21:07] mpeg2: "Chapter 16" (16) at frame 114462 time 429615186
[14:23:24] mpeg2: "Chapter 17" (17) at frame 128631 time 482801319
[14:25:22] mpeg2: "Chapter 18" (18) at frame 140380 time 526904878
[14:26:12] 6076.854004s: Film -> Video
[14:26:13] reader: done. 2 scr changes
[14:26:13] mpeg2: "Chapter 19" (19) at frame 145782 time 547128582
[14:26:13] 6079.206543s: Video -> Film
[14:26:14] work: average encoding speed for job is 96.502380 fps
[14:26:14] sync: got 145794 frames, 145610 expected
[14:26:14] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[14:26:14] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
[14:26:15] mpeg2 done: 145794 frames
x264 [info]: frame I:1889  Avg QP:18.11  size: 23100  PSNR Mean Y:46.70 U:48.84 V:50.26 Avg:47.42 Global:47.09
x264 [info]: frame P:74642 Avg QP:21.00  size:  6359  PSNR Mean Y:44.53 U:47.75 V:48.86 Avg:45.43 Global:45.01
x264 [info]: frame B:69263 Avg QP:23.05  size:  1725  PSNR Mean Y:43.47 U:47.30 V:48.24 Avg:44.46 Global:44.05
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 23.7% 33.8% 15.6% 26.9%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 38.0%  0.0% 62.0%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4: 15.9%  0.0%  2.6%  P16..4: 33.5% 17.7%  9.0%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:21.3%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  1.2%  0.0%  0.1%  B16..8: 19.4%  6.7%  0.8%  direct: 9.0%  skip:62.8%  L0:31.4% L1:49.7% BI:18.9%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 34.3% 45.4% 9.5% inter: 15.0% 16.2% 0.3%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 45% 27% 18% 10%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 26% 23% 17%  5%  6%  7%  6%  6%  5%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 56% 17% 24%  4%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:4.0% UV:0.9%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9814934 (17.327db)
x264 [info]: PSNR Mean Y:44.054 U:47.552 V:48.582 Avg:44.993 Global:44.545 kb/s:839.21
[14:26:18] mux: track 0, 145794 frames, 637698489 bytes, 839.14 kbps, fifo 4096
[14:26:18] mux: track 1, 284962 frames, 121559790 bytes, 159.96 kbps, fifo 8192
[14:26:18] libhb: work result = 0
Encode done!
HandBrake has exited.

[Deleted User 13735]

[EDITED]
Sorry, either something has changed a little in recent builds, or else my memory is faulty.

The way to do this is to set anamorphic = none, leave maintain aspect = checked, set modulus = 8, and adjust the VERTICAL resolution to 480. Be sure all cropping is at 0. This should do what you (we) want (856x480 @1.0 PAR).

If you want more control (for instance 864 width), you should still be able to do this in the CLI interface.
In the GUI as it now stands, it looks like one can get 854 width at mod 2 (this is the closest ratio), 852 at mod 4 (close + more compatible), 856 at mod 8, and 848 at mod 16 (with NTSC Widescreen source).

Personally, I most often use 856x480 as you do, or 864x480, since 9:5 is such a handy ratio to use with head math, and "very" close to 16:9.

Post your log between code blocks, please.