Transcode (Crop + Stretch) 3D Files to 2D

[homet]

Hi, i can't find any existing information on the topic, but I am wondering, if it is possible to crop and stretch a 3D File HSBS or HOU for example when streaming to a TV that does not support 3D.
I am using Mezzmo Pro 6.x on Windows. My 3D Files are correctly marked as HSBS or HOU in the video tab.

Thanks,
Thomas

[Paul]

Hi Thomas,

3D video files will not have their 3D features removed by Mezzmo (when streaming or via transcoding). If your endpoint device (e.g. TV) does not viewing options for 3D, then you may have to use a program like Handbrake to prepare the 3D video as a 2D video prior to adding it into Mezzmo for streaming. A quick search on web the should help you - for example, see this forum topic: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/363304-Make-2D-video-from-3D-video-*-mkv-file.

[homet]

Hi Thomas,

3D video files will not have their 3D features removed by Mezzmo (when streaming or via transcoding). If your endpoint device (e.g. TV) does not viewing options for 3D, then you may have to use a program like Handbrake to prepare the 3D video as a 2D video prior to adding it into Mezzmo for streaming. A quick search on web the should help you - for example, see this forum topic: https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/363304-Make-2D-video-from-3D-video-*-mkv-file.

Then this should be transferred to feature requests. I also have 3D enabled devices in my house, and do not want to strip the second perspective from the original file and don't think it should be necessary to have 2 versions of the same movie saved.
For the transcoder it should be easy to crop + stretch if it knows the source 3D format of the video, should'n it? And an extra option in the device profile for 3D support could inform the transcoder if this is necessary.
I'd really think this would be a great feature to be implemented :)

Thanks,
Thomas

[Paul]

Thanks for your thoughts, Thomas. We'll add this to the list of new features & suggestions that we consider for future versions of Mezzmo.