Mpeg-2 at 320

Use compressor to save mpeg-2 file at size 320x. I am not able to get custom size on mpeg-2. Client want video save as mpeg-2 and size 320. How?

The MPEG-1 format was created before 16x9 existed. So MPEG-1 does not do 16x9.
Your client can also demand that you provide them with a live, actual unicorn. Unfortunately their demands do not mesh with reality. So they will have to decide, do they want MPEG-1 (which means 4x3) or do they want 16x9 (in which case you can give them an MPEG-4 file).
Or another alternative would be to put black bars at the top and bottom of the video to letterbox the video.
I would also suggest you stop saying, "mpeg file". There is MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Three very different beasts. You can give your client an 16x9 MPEG-4 file that in all honesty is an "mpeg file", but I take it they want MPEG-1.

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none
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Pad Frame Precentage; 0
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audio format setting; MPEG
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Psych model; Model 2
de emphasis; NO emphasis
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set original bit; OFF
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