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Posted: **18 Oct 2018 08:23**

I have a bunch of dvd created using a special dvd burner (direct video stream to dvd capture).
The aspect ratio of these videos are 704x480.

When I try to play either the dvd or an iso ripped from the dvd the starting menu will play in correct format.
But, then when the video is started it is too wide (very noticeably too wide).

Using anydvd I did a direct copy of the dvd to hard drive.
Renaming the VOB files from .vob to .mpeg I am able to play the individual pieces of the dvd using VLC.

When playing the .mpeg (from rename of .vob) VLC will play in correct 704x480 format.

Losing the menu structure by renaming everything to mpeg is less than ideal.

Is there way to force VLC to play in a custom aspect ratio / format?

Posted: **19 Oct 2018 10:18**

Hi

> The aspect ratio of these videos are 704x480.

This is a picture size, not an aspect ratio.

Would you have a sample that you can share so as to check if it's a bug ?

otherwise, you have these options as a quickfix. Keep in mind that there are at least 3 aspect ratio in play: the aspect ratio of the source, the aspect ratio of the screen and the aspect ratio of the rendered picture.

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      --aspect-ratio <string>    Source aspect ratio
      --autoscale, --no-autoscale 
                                 Video Auto Scaling
                                 (default enabled)
      --custom-aspect-ratios <string> 
                                 Custom aspect ratios list

By adding your custom aspect ratio in the --custom-aspect-ratios list (which you can find in preference window too), you might be able to select it with the A key of by going to the video menu.

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