Re: Cropping .dv files



In message <0001HW.BF8BAE52017BC44EF0284550@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Martin S Taylor <newsreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I have several .dv files which were filmed in 16:9 ratio, but for some
> reason have been sent to me as 4:3 ratio, so everyone looks thin and
> squeezed.
>
> Is there an application (preferably free- or shareware) which can either
> letterbox these clips or trim off the left and right hand sides of the
> picture so that it's viewable in a 4:3 window but without the distortion?
>

Sounds as though they are standard anamorphic widescreen files, should play
back fine on a modern television set.

What are you currently using to play them with?

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