[kusanagi]

I tried a 16:9 (1.77:1) SD video with my settings and I had no trouble with madVR upscaling algorithms. For example, in my test video I could easily notice a difference between madVR's "nearest neighbors" and "bilinear" image upscaling options when I rotated them within kodi.

I leave here images with my settings:



In summary, I specify an aspect ratio of 16:9, check the option to don't do aspect ratio correction, use default settings in "borders" tab, and change resize algorithm (luma method), under "settings" tab, to none. I also uploaded my xysubfilter settings just in case.

If you try these options, let me know how they work for you

Ok, the trick was to have resize settings set to "none". There is still a problem preventing this to be a "for all situation" solution. I tried with some DVD that were 720x576 (PAL) anamorphic. So although the 720x576 is 4:3 it's displayed as 16:9 because it's encoded with that aspect ratio. In that case ffdshow gets confused, adding bars to the sides, where none would be needed. I haven't managed to find a combination of settings that solved this.

Unfortunately, right now I don't have a sample video encoded like yours, but I would try this:

First, In ffdshow raw video filter create a new profile (image 1) and configure its "Preset autoload conditions" to load on "picture aspect ratio match = aspect>16/9" (image 2). Also make sure to check "Automatic preset loading".

After all, we just want to add black bars up and down to solve the subtitle problem. For us its not necessary to add black bars on the sides...

Then, configure the new profile with the options mentioned in previous posts for "Resize & aspect" tab.
Finally, disable "Resize & aspect" tab for Default profile.


I hope it works.