Converted Video Doesn't use entire TV Screen

[Johnny Lingo]

I'm new here so I apologize if this question has been asked here already. I have a DVD that I am trying to convert using popcorn 4. When I convert it using the Apple TV setting the video only uses a some space in the middle of my TV and not the entire screen. How can I change the settings to get the video to display the whole screen. I have a wide screen TV and all the apple videos I have rented work without a problem. If anybody has a suggestion I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Cheers,

 

RB

[tsantee]

If you select Best as the quality for the AppleTV setting you will get a full-resolution conversion. What is the resolution (e.g. 720x480) of the source video on the DVD? Is it a 16:9 widescreen or a 4:3 DVD?

[Johnny Lingo]

Yes, the source video is 720x480 widescreen 16:9. I'm pretty sure I did use the best setting for apple TV and it still does not use the full TV screen like the DVD does. I will give it another try just in case I didn't.

[Johnny Lingo]

Ok, tried the default best setting and indeed it does take up the full TV screen space. However, the quality of the video is not good at all. I tried converting the same video with custom settings that matched the "Best" setting except I bumped up the bit rate and the problem I originally posted about still happens. It doesn't make any sense. I'm trying to convert a animated movie if that makes any difference.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers.

[tsantee]

Ok, tried the default best setting and indeed it does take up the full TV screen space. However, the quality of the video is not good at all. I tried converting the same video with custom settings that matched the "Best" setting except I bumped up the bit rate and the problem I originally posted about still happens. It doesn't make any sense. I'm trying to convert a animated movie if that makes any difference.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers.

You'll need to do some experimenting. Note that there is a Preview button in the window where you choose your AppleTV setting. In the custom settings window note that the default resolution is no longer 720x480. Choose custom within the resolution to enter 720x480. Also click the Video Options button and choose multi-pass encoding. Animation is difficult to maintain quality with compressed video formats.