Aspect ratio default?

[softworkz 5066]

6 hours ago, Lalico said:

Exactly, that's what I want—an option for the selection to apply to all videos.

This is planned for the next wave of updates.

[Mahinepua 81]

3 hours ago, softworkz said:

The dynamic crop feature aims to address all cases where the regular "Auto" fit mode would lead to have black bars at both top-bottom and left-right, depending on the current video output area. It works dynamically and follows resizing of the app in windowed mode.
In full-screen mode, it's the same: It eliminates black bars, so you have them either at top-bottom or left-right - but not both. The resolution of the screen is the reference for this, as it is taken as the output area of your display. If your display resolution is not representing the desired output area, then yes - you need to change it.

 

The autocrop script has various modes of operation, but by default it aims to "detect" the aspect ratio of the content video and then locks in to it. You can also define this up-front (or define a number of possible ratios from which it should try to choose one.
On the way to detect this, it can switch around a number of times until "it is sure" about it. You can also configure it to keep switching dynamically, but this is always delayed (until "it is sure") and the switching can be quite annoying.

The dynamic crop feature in the Emby Windows app works differently: 

• It is configuration-free
• It doesn't try to lock-in to a certain aspect ratio and always adapts dynamically
• It dynamically adapts to the current output window size
• Adaption is happening INSTANTLY, it doesn't have any delay, waiting "to be sure"
  This is made possible by additional image analysis and plausibility checks

When you want to compare, try a movie with lots of ratio changes (e.g. 'Oppenheimer')

Softworkz, your black magic works

Tested with a custom 3840 x 1634 resolution on top gun maverick and dynamic fit, switches back and forth between aspect ratios instantly, no delay.

For those with 2.35:1 screens and movies with multiple aspect ratios this is the way. 

The emby interface also works great @ 2.35:1

Edited January 26, 2025 by Mahinepua

[Mahinepua 81]

@softworkzI have only seen real time aspect ratio changes like your dynamic fit implementation on a YouTube video of Epsons latest laser projectors and Kaleidescape’s One Strato V player demo’ing topgun maverick.

Kaleidescape is a high end setup, Emby a fraction of the price.

Kaleidescape has a movie store where Emby users have their own.

Madvr envy is also an option for video processing and auto aspect ratio changing but mpv can do whatever madvr can.

If Emby push forward with audiophile upgrades and generiq’s advanced video settings it will take the windows app to the next level.

I’ll post a video of your black magic dynamic fit with topgun maverick demo when I get a sec.

 

 

[Guest]

Kaleidoscape is still in business? They died once and I thought they'd die again. They did have a very cool system, years ago. A true home theater system. I liked their movie title collage.

[Mahinepua 81]

Yes still in business if you can afford one.

Don’t think their player supports aspect ratio changes on scope screens sorry but madvr envy can…and emby of course.

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, Mahinepua said:

Yes still in business if you can afford one.

Don’t think their player supports aspect ratio changes on scope screens sorry but madvr envy can…and emby of course.

I once worked on a system that had it integrated. I was installing satellite TV which needed to be integrated. The customer showed me the Kaleidoscape system he had. It was very cool. He bought the vault. He paid for the service that allowed him to watch movies that were in the Theater. They'd get downloaded to the vault, and then he could watch them when he wanted. In any room in the house (there were many rooms). Needles to say, he was wealthy. A super nice guy, too. That was a fun job. Racks in the basement feeding the whole house. I loved that stuff. 

[Mahinepua 81]

Sounds like good fun.

We’re lucky these days theater releases and web streaming aren’t too far apart.

I remember bootleg Batman vhs tapes copy of a copy of a copy while still at the movies back in the day.

Things have sure changed!

[Guest]

The movie wall is amazing 

https://youtu.be/K8PfHU4civE?si=QGTUBt6TIy9PPEhl

[Mahinepua 81]

Looks just like the old emby WMC in horizontal mode lol.

I’m sure Softworkz could replicate but make it a windows exclusive feature 

[Mahinepua 81]

The cover spacing settings could be improved, wmc was great, I sometimes consider going back and using mpv as an external player.

wmc emby also showed recently played with external players 

[Guest]

I used the Media Browser app, which few people remember or knew existed. I may still have it somewhere.

1 hour ago, Mahinepua said:

Looks just like the old emby WMC in horizontal mode lol.

Oh no! Kaleidascape is considerably better.

1 hour ago, Mahinepua said:

I’m sure Softworkz could replicate but make it a windows exclusive feature 

The UI is Luke's arena.

[softworkz 5066]

10 hours ago, generiq said:

12 hours ago, Mahinepua said:

Looks just like the old emby WMC in horizontal mode lol.

Oh no! Kaleidascape is considerably better.

It looks better - but is it really more useful?

[Guest]

1 hour ago, softworkz said:

It looks better - but is it really more useful?

That's just the wall. It has a lot more functionality. That guy showed me a lot of what it could do. I was very impressed. The whole operation was seamless. That was a long time ago. I imagine they've developed it considerably more since then.

[Mahinepua 81]

At $3,995 and I assume that’s US$ I think I’ll struggle on with emby lol.

The poster wall does look cool from the YouTube videos.

 

[MiCo1972 6]

On 1/26/2025 at 7:41 PM, softworkz said:

This is planned for the next wave of updates.

Hello,

can you say, when it will be there?

Kindly regards

 

michael

Edited October 21, 2025 by MiCo1972

[Luke 42077]

On 10/21/2025 at 6:50 AM, MiCo1972 said:

Hello,

can you say, when it will be there?

Kindly regards

 

michael

Hi, no ETA but we are working hard on it. Thanks.

[kron0s 24]

On 10/23/2025 at 3:59 PM, Luke said:

Hi, no ETA but we are working hard on it. Thanks.

Any ETA yet on setting default aspect ratios?  It would be great if I didn't have to change this on every video I watch.  

[Luke 42077]

Hi I don’t have an eta but it’s possible for future updates. Thanks.