Useful Programs - Requests, Questions and Discussions - Page 14

**Jism Jim** · June 1st, 2012, 04:53 PM

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I have two avi video files.

One had black borders

Is there some software I could install that would provide a means to remove these borders?

For Windows: Virtualdub and Avidemux are good choices. Use the crop filter.

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The other avi file has a narrow aspect ratio.

Is there some software I could install that would provide a means to change that aspect ratio to one that is less narrow?

That is not advisable, as changing the aspect ratio can only be achieved by cropping (so losing content in this case) or stretching (which will induce distortion).

Tryvek · June 1st, 2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jism Jim

For Windows: Virtualdub and Avidemux are good choices. Use the crop filter.

Thanks, I've had Virtualdub on my PC for years. Never found much use for it. I'll give it a try.

Tryvek · June 1st, 2012, 05:43 PM

I tried to load a "crop filter" by doing this - "VirtualDub filters can be loaded manually by clicking on the Load button that appears in the Add Filters dialog box."

crop filter was not listed.

I could not find any reference to crop filters.

I'm using VirtualDub versionv 1.9.11

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Denaniel mentions in an old post - MKV/x264 -- 1.27 GB -- 74:19 -- 696x464 (black borders cropped, no resizing)

This implies both can be done, somehow.

Norvik_(1602 10-14-2011) in a post stated - "I found a copy of this, resized, lopped off top and bottom black borders (a pet hate of mine, that ) & corrected the aspect ratio."

That's what I would like to be able to do.
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**Jism Jim** · June 1st, 2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tryvek

I tried to load a "crop filter" by doing this - "VirtualDub filters can be loaded manually by clicking on the Load button that appears in the Add Filters dialog box."

Cropping is an option on the right of the Filters dialog box. You need to have selected a filter for this to work. If you don't want to filter anything, use the null transform filter.

Tryvek · June 1st, 2012, 08:13 PM

That "button" is not active when I select the Filters dialog box.

The only active buttons are OK, Cancel, Ad, Delete, Move Up, Move Down.

The others Cropping..., Configure..., Blend, Options... are not active and cannot be selected.

OK, think I have it now. I selected Brightness and then got the Cropping... button to activated. Then clicked on it and up popped another screen that allowed me to adjust the borders.

It's in he oven now. I'll see how it turned out.

Thanks for your hanging with me on this.

**rotobott** · June 1st, 2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tryvek

That "button" is not active when I select the Filters dialog box.

The only active buttons are OK, Cancel, Ad, Delete, Move Up, Move Down.

The others Cropping..., Configure..., Blend, Options... are not active and cannot be selected.

Probably the same software quirk that affects your thanks button

buried · July 11th, 2012, 05:01 AM

I have a question here, I searched this thread and looked through the other useful programs thread a while back and didn't really find any good "restore deleted files/folders" programs suggested. I just trashed and deleted a folder with a couple gigs of avi files on a back-up drive and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on good software.

**electile disfunction** · July 11th, 2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by buried

I have a question here, I searched this thread and looked through the other useful programs thread a while back and didn't really find any good "restore deleted files/folders" programs suggested. I just trashed and deleted a folder with a couple gigs of avi files on a back-up drive and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on good software.

Recuva by Piriform has always worked for me.

http://www.piriform.com/recuva

(I have also had very good results with their free versions of CCleaner and Defraggler ... but FIND your files FIRST!)

e.d.

Tryvek · July 11th, 2012, 09:10 PM

PC Inspector by CONVAR will find your files and recover them (most of the time).

http://www.convar.de

**The Creature** · July 26th, 2012, 11:23 AM

ive been trying to make screen shots with media player classic.
but alas no joy,any ideas?
thank TC

June 1st, 2012, 05:43 PM	#133
Tryvek Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mountains of North Carolina Posts: 78 Thanks: 4,825 Thanked 260 Times in 66 Posts	I tried to load a "crop filter" by doing this - "VirtualDub filters can be loaded manually by clicking on the Load button that appears in the Add Filters dialog box." crop filter was not listed. I could not find any reference to crop filters. I'm using VirtualDub versionv 1.9.11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Denaniel mentions in an old post - MKV/x264 -- 1.27 GB -- 74:19 -- 696x464 (black borders cropped, no resizing) This implies both can be done, somehow. Norvik_(1602 10-14-2011) in a post stated - "I found a copy of this, resized, lopped off top and bottom black borders (a pet hate of mine, that ) & corrected the aspect ratio." That's what I would like to be able to do. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by Tryvek; June 1st, 2012 at 06:08 PM.. Reason: Addition information

June 1st, 2012, 08:13 PM	#135
Tryvek Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mountains of North Carolina Posts: 78 Thanks: 4,825 Thanked 260 Times in 66 Posts	That "button" is not active when I select the Filters dialog box. The only active buttons are OK, Cancel, Ad, Delete, Move Up, Move Down. The others Cropping..., Configure..., Blend, Options... are not active and cannot be selected. OK, think I have it now. I selected Brightness and then got the Cropping... button to activated. Then clicked on it and up popped another screen that allowed me to adjust the borders. It's in he oven now. I'll see how it turned out. Thanks for your hanging with me on this. Last edited by Tryvek; June 1st, 2012 at 08:20 PM.. Reason: Add more comment

July 26th, 2012, 11:23 AM	#140
The Creature Vintage Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: with other Creatures in the darkness,watching,waiting. Posts: 450 Thanks: 1,240 Thanked 14,516 Times in 447 Posts	media player classic ive been trying to make screen shots with media player classic. but alas no joy,any ideas? thank TC __________________ if any of my links dont work please let me know by pm. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. my posts are for regular posters and VEF members. if crapid dosent work,sorry,i will be using deposit and filefactory in future. im happy to upload to a different host if links dont work . The Creature

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July 11th, 2012, 05:01 AM	#137
buried Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Right Here, USA Posts: 56 Thanks: 6,602 Thanked 2,101 Times in 53 Posts	I have a question here, I searched this thread and looked through the other useful programs thread a while back and didn't really find any good "restore deleted files/folders" programs suggested. I just trashed and deleted a folder with a couple gigs of avi files on a back-up drive and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on good software.

July 11th, 2012, 09:10 PM	#139
Tryvek Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mountains of North Carolina Posts: 78 Thanks: 4,825 Thanked 260 Times in 66 Posts	PC Inspector by CONVAR will find your files and recover them (most of the time). http://www.convar.de