1920x1080 squished into a 4:3 square, not widescreen issue

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chrisn0123
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1920x1080 squished into a 4:3 square, not widescreen issue

Post by chrisn0123 »

Hi all,

Weird issue!

Our cameras are 1280x1080 (Dlink DCS-2230) and have a problem, where the video is squished. Looks like it forces it into a square 4:3, rather than 16:9.
If I set the camera to 1280x720, it works ok and looks 16:9. The input is RTSP if that is relevant. (Back end = CentOS 6.x)

If I view image properties in the browser, it does show it as 1280x1080 resolution.. so it is definitely 1280x1080. Just ZM is showing it like it is 4:3.

Please see screenshot:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/clouddrive/sha ... jSPOzBaYKY

Any ideas?

Cheers
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Re: 1280x1080 squished into a 4:3 square, not widescreen iss

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Monitor Config -> Source -> (enable) Preserve Aspect Ratio
And set Options -> Config -> DEFAULT_ASPECT_RATIO to 16:9

If you don't mind scroll bars when the image resolution is larger than than the window, you can turn off Preserve Aspet Ratio altogether.
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chrisn0123
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Re: 1920x1080 squished into a 4:3 square, not widescreen iss

Post by chrisn0123 »

Ahh thanks for help!! It was the config option I had missed. Didn't know that one was there :)
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