[Ffmpeg-devel] Bug when decoding WMV HD file. The aspect ratio is not preserved

Zuxy Meng zuxy.meng
Thu Feb 1 05:55:37 CET 2007


Hi,

2007/2/1, Michael Niedermayer <michaelni at gmx.at>:
> Hi
>
> On Sat, Jan 27, 2007 at 07:44:59AM +0200, Kostya wrote:
> > On Sat, Jan 27, 2007 at 02:01:00AM +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 07:45:24PM +0100, Thomas Parmegiani wrote:
> > > > Hi all!
> > > >
> > > > I downloaded some WMV HD files on :
> > > >
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/musicandvideo/hdvideo/contents
> > > > howcase.aspx
> > > >
> > > > I wanted to convert it to MPEG2 without audio (Audio is WMAPro which is not
> > > > currently supported by ffmpeg).
> > > > For 720p files, converted MPEG2 files preserve aspect ratio (16/9).
> > > > But for 1080p files (which have a resolution of 1440 x 1080), converted
> > > > aspect ratio is 4/3.
> > > >
> > > > The same problem appears if I try to use VLC to play WMV file
> > > >
> > > > Problem seen with files :
> > > >
> > > > Amazing caves :
> > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/9/d/09d051c4-decc-4d39-9c57-f520187
> > > > 213a1/Amazing_Caves_1080.exe
> > > >
> > > > Coral Reef :
> > > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/9/3/a9327df4-aeb5-46de-b438-d0f60da
> > > > 6fb54/Coral_Reef_Adventure_1080.exe
> > > >
> > > > And I think with all others 1440 x 1080 files...
> > >
> > > i guess the problem is in vc1.c, it doesnt export the aspect ratio ...
> >
> > I will commit patch for exporting aspect ratio but it won't solve this problem.
> >
> > As standard says (note in Appendix I chapter 4.2):
> > "When sample aspect ratio information is not present (i.e. ASPECT_RATIO_FLAG = 0
> > or for Simple and Main profile), the sample aspect ratio is undefined and
> > application-dependent".
> >
> > All mentioned samples are coded as WMV3 - i.o.w. VC-1 Main profile, so aspect ratio
> > should be stored in container. BTW, newer MPlayer reads aspect ratio correctly.
>
> ok, ffmpeg should read the aspect ratio too now, though its not much tested,
> the only file i downloaded had a 1:1 SAR, so feedback is welcome ...

You don't need bothering codec->width and codec->height. Patch
attached. Tested with a 4:3 WMV HD.
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