iPod iPod Video Conversion (Retaining aspect ratio) and Chapters

[Vidd]

Does anyone know any video converter for Windows that will reserve the aspect ratio?
Any that I've tried choose to squash the image or crop it.

If I convert widescreen movies I don't want to have it squashed; why can't it display it like it would on a normal 4:3 television? I don't mind letter boxing as long as it retains its aspect ratio and doesn't chop off any of the picture.

The file that I've been testing with is a wide Rayman trailer.
The results have been cropped, squashed and stretched.

Any help?

Thanks in advance.

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I plan to encode DVDs for my iPod and, obviously, they're quite long.
If I just have the raw video file (I've lost my Shrek 2 DVD.), can I insert chapters?
Is there a program that can rip the video with chapters from a DVD?

Anyway, here's an image for reference:

 

[MissiWario]

I have the 30gb iPod.
I have also been having problems with encoding on my windows laptop.
A reply would be much appreciated.

 

[MissiWario]

Edit

 

[gloss]

HandBrake.

Not sure about the chapters.

edit: Oh. You wanted a Windows app. Oops.

 

[apunkrockmonk]

Leave the aspect ration unchanged and the iPod will do the letter boxing.

As for the chapters, I don't know, but I would like to know the answer for that as well.

 

[Vidd]

Leave the aspect ration unchanged and the iPod will do the letter boxing.

As for the chapters, I don't know, but I would like to know the answer for that as well.

I already know that it'll add in the borders.
The problem is that programs won't leave the aspect ratio alone; they either resize or crop it (like the picture in my first post).

 

[apunkrockmonk]

Ah, sorry about that, guess I don't read very carefully when I first wake up . I've never done any iPod video conversions in Windows, hopefully someone who has will come along and give you the info you're looking for.

 

[balamw]

Nero Recode http://www.nero.com does a pretty good job.

You do need to have the settings for letterboxing right on the iPod too though. I had to try a few different options to get it to work right.

B