[Kabeer]

Hiya,

Basically was wondering, if you have a DVD recorder with an S-video input. Will the dvd recorder be able to use its "zoom" into the video function on something plugged into this input (like say a laptop?).

Pretty much all dvd recorders can zoom into the dvd, just wondering if it can zoom into the S-video input and display in real time on the screen.

Many thanks!

 

[QQQ]

No...99%

 

[Kabeer]

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Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif No...99%

Damm.....I really thought it was a possibility.

Do you or anyone else know of a device that will do this then? (take s-video input, zoom it, and output to my tv's s-video)?

Thanks

 

[ericj]

Why do you need to zoom in?

 

[Kabeer]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why do you need to zoom in?

Basically,
when I use my laptops S-video tv-out, and watch widescreen (verrry widescreen) videos on my 4:3 TV, the black bars on top and bottom are so big the picture is v.small.

I want a simple zooming solution, I havent found a way of doing this through software (since the proper quality video mode uses overlay). If I switch overlay off, or use VMR9 as the video renderer I can achieve zooming in software such as Media Player classic, but VMR7 and 9 are slow and I get choppy framerates.

Errhem....yes so is there a solution

.

 

[ericj]

It should be possible to adjust the underscan issue through the video driver. maybe with something like powerstrip.

 

[Kabeer]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif It should be possible to adjust the underscan issue through the video driver. maybe with something like powerstrip.

Its not possible using the default ATI drivers I have (Dell laptop with Radeon X300).
I just installed powerstrip, I cant see where it allows you to resize the output?

 

[ericj]

I actually don't know much about windows tools. I'm a linux guy.

 

[flashnolan]

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Originally Posted by Kabeer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Its not possible using the default ATI drivers I have (Dell laptop with Radeon X300). I just installed powerstrip, I cant see where it allows you to resize the output?

Go to Display Profiles/Configure.../Advanced Timings and you can change anything you like. From there click on Custom Resolutions... and you change choose a predefined resolution (Like 720p for example) or make your own. Just be careful with the refresh timings as it can screw with your picture or make it unviewable.

 

[Kabeer]

Thanks everyone for the tips. Powerplay didnt work, I tried all those settings flashnolan.

I managed to find an ancient solution. An ancient DirectDraw filter called Divxg400!
Man this has been bugging me for ages glad i found a solution.

Also, I think ffdshow might possibly be able to do it, resize option does what I want, except it keeps black borders.... didnt figure out how to get rid of it.

Still I have a working solution and thats what counts.

Peace.