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360loop 12:42 AM - 19 March, 2009
I dont know what size my video need to be for the when convert the videos to MP4. Do I keep it close to 720x480 ? For a 42" plasma tvs. What is a user friendly program to convert multiply videos at one time to MP4. Thanks
Demon 3:05 AM - 19 March, 2009
640x480
nemix 6:06 AM - 19 March, 2009
640x480 would make letter boxes on the plasmas or stretch the videos wouldnt it? Less that not a problem
360loop 5:41 PM - 21 March, 2009
Ok sorry what do you mean buy letter box? I'm just getting into the video deal still getting my crash corse through it. Thanks Josh,
Dj Ace 5:40 AM - 24 March, 2009
letterbox(4:3) means a kinda "square" shape picture and wide screen(16:9) is a rectangular shape(like for plasma or LCD)

16 by 9 is the ratio of length to width for the rectangle
4 by 3 is the ratio of length to width for the square

if you reduce the ratio (or fraction) 480/640 you will get 3/4...
and if you reduce the fraction 480/720 you should get 9/16...

Sorry for the math lesson but i tried to keep it basic....

So to answer your question 720 X 480 would look "better" on plasma displays...
Dj Ace 5:41 AM - 24 March, 2009
sorry replace the word "length" by "height"
Dj Ace 5:51 AM - 24 March, 2009
sorry 480/720 is not 9/16 (i was guessing LOL) its 2/3 or as in my example 3:2
Dj Ace 6:01 AM - 24 March, 2009
Here a more accurate discussion...LOL

en.wikipedia.org
Dj Ace 6:15 AM - 24 March, 2009
upload.wikimedia.org