Aspect ratio problem

[marktheharp]

When using FMLE, Livestream seems not to recognise widescreen (16:9) video and stretches it vertically. Can this be fixed?

[RickStern]

Originally Posted by marktheharp

When using FMLE, Livestream seems not to recognise widescreen (16:9) video and stretches it vertically. Can this be fixed?

You'll need to add two additional parameters to the end of your FMS URL within Flash Media Encoder.

Add the following after isAutoLive=true/false: "/aspectWidth=16/aspectHeight=9"

This will allow you to stream in true 16:9.

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Rick Stern

[marktheharp]

Rick, Hi - thanks for that.

Just out of interest, I'm using Vidblaster which runs FMLE itself, which means I can't get at the FMLE settings. So I guess in this case I must ask the program's developer to sort this? I also have a Ustream account but that seems fine when I feed it 16:9 video - it recognises the aspect ratio and switches accordingly, inserting the black bars, rather than stretching the picture vertically as Livestream does.

As a workaround with Vidblaster I can originate in 16:9 and send to Livestream in 4:3 and the video shows with black bands top and bottom, but I guess I'm using some bandwidth just to send you those black bars!