MakeMKV ripping a DVD episode in the wrong aspect ratio

[Anung Un Rama]

So, I've been ripping my Star Trek: The Next Generation DVDs lately. I made it through Season 1 to Season 4 with no issues, but when I got to Season 5, disc 1, the first episode, Redemption, Part II, rendered with a different aspect ratio. It looks all squished for some reason. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling MakeMKV, but that didn’t fix it. Anyone know how to sort this out? I've never experienced this issue before.

[BlueSpaceCat]

Hello, I am also ripping Star trek the next generation. I had no trouble with seasons 1-4, but had issues with season 5. The first episode of season 5, Redemption part 2 ripped fine, but the second episode Darmok won't rip for me. The episodes proximity makes me think we're having the same problem. Episode 6 of season 5 "The Game" also seems to be having a similar error. I've yet to test is any other episodes, If I find a solution I will reply back.

[SirYodaJedi]

You can fix the aspect ratio metadata after ripping; I had to do that for some standard definition bonus features from the 2012 Indiana Jones Blu-ray.
For 4:3 videos, just changing the display width to 640 in mkvtoolnix should work correctly.

For 16:9 videos, the math isn't quite perfect if you do that, so I prefer to set it with ffmpeg like so:

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ffmpeg -i input.mkv -an -sn -aspect 16:9 output.mkv

and then remux with mkvtoolnix. If you're re-compressing, then just add the -aspect switch to your compression pipeline.

Hello, I am also ripping Star trek the next generation. I had no trouble with seasons 1-4, but had issues with season 5. The first episode of season 5, Redemption part 2 ripped fine, but the second episode Darmok won't rip for me. The episodes proximity makes me think we're having the same problem. Episode 6 of season 5 "The Game" also seems to be having a similar error. I've yet to test is any other episodes, If I find a solution I will reply back.

Sounds like a different issue. Is it not showing up as a choice at all, or does it error out when it tries to rip it? If it's the former, you might need to change the DVD opening mode (or use manual mode); if it's the latter, it might be a dirty or damaged disc.