Whenever i import something in widescreen, WMM converts it to "fullscreen" by stretching it.  Is there any way i can make the video stay widescreen when it's going through?
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Yes, all you have to do is set your Movie Maker settings so that it knows that you are working on a widescreen project.  Go to Tools > Options > Advanced and look for the section on 'Aspect Ratio'.  Change it from 4:3 (fullscreen) to 16:9 (widescreen).
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Widescreen movies are better if you have a large enough screen...preferably 36" or larger....\nThe wide screen has the full video as it was filmed....it's not cropped to "fit your screen" like most fullscreen video's are.  If you have or later get a large screen or Video Projector you can watch the movie with a theater like experience as the director intended it to be seen.  If you have a smaller tv, and no plans to upgrade anytime soon..under 32" say, you're probably better off with the fullscreen.  Brokeback Mountain is full of sweeping dramatic Panaroma shots that would look better on Widescreen :)
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There are limits to file compression utilities. If the file is huge, make a new smaller version of it in Windows Movie Maker. Open WMM and import your vid, drag it onto the timeline, then save it as a smaller file - there will be plenty of options, and it will tell you the approx size of the new file.\n\nDC :)
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I'm not familiar with MSN messenger but you can use movie maker (you should have this if you are using XP)  to crop a song. You can then save the clip as wma.
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Load the original into windows move maker(start/programs/accessories).\nSave as WMV and choose the compression that suits you.\nIt will result in very poor reproduction if you shrink it tooooooo much. \nTrial and error is the only way to see what you have as a result.
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Microsoft video files? \nAre you refering to "wmv"s (windows media viewer files)\nIf so, you are able to change wmv's into avi and other formats, simply go to...\n\nStart>programs>accessories> Windows Movie Maker\n\nThen when you are saving your movie file, be sure to change the format to avi, or what ever you need.
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download VLC media player...install...open player...open the folder with bin and cue...drag and drop bin or cue to the player...window will enlarge and movie will start...
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Hi there,\n\nMy recommendation is you can use Xilisoft Video Converter from http://www.xilisoft.com\n\nIt can convert multiple format (3GP, MOV, RM, AVI, MPG, etc)\n\nHope this information helpful\n\nCheers
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When you installed Quicktime, it probably associated wmv files or whatever type video files you open to default to Quicktime.\n\nTo change that back to open in Windows Media Player do the following.\n\nOpen Windows Explorer (Go to START -> PROGRAMS -> ACCESSORIES -> Windows Explorer)\n\nThen go to TOOLS -> FOLDER OPTIONS -> FILE TYPES and look for the file type you want to be opened with Windows Media Player.\n\nAs an example, look for WMV then near the bottom click on Change and then on the next box look for Windows Media Player.  If you can't find it there you have to manually look for it.  Typically on a standard install (on my Win2K) it's located c:&#92;program files&#92;windows media player&#92;wmplayer.exe.\n\nDo this for all types you want to open with Windows Media Player.\n\nPlease note that if you link a DivX or MOV file to WMP it does not necessarily mean that it will play.  You will need to make sure you have the right codec installed on your WMP in order to play non Windows Media files.
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It means the file is incompatible with WMM and needs to be converted.  The best source for details is www.papajohn.org > Importing Movies Source Files > Video.\n\nLook under the relevant section, so if it is an AVI file, look under AVI.  If DVD, see Discs - DVD, etc.\n\nIf that doesn't do it, try the help forums at www.windowsmoviemakers.net
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One of the tools you can use for conversion to avi is asftools (you can find it at geocities.com/myasftools). The results from it are usually mixed. It’s mostly codec dependent. If your wmv file uses one of the older asf codecs (MS-MPEG 4 v1, 2, or 3, Duck TrueMotion, Vivo H.263, VDOWave, MS H.263, or ClearVideo) then it will probably work. If the wmv file uses one of the more modern codecs like windows media video 7, 8, or 9, or windows media screen 7 or 9, it’s unlikely to work (I’ve had a few work with wmv 7, but I could only play the avi in windows media player 9, not 6.4!) \nFor conversion to mpeg use tmpgenc (the free version is at tmpgenc.net, not .com). You will need to make minor modification for tmpgenc to be able to read wmv files: go to options, then click environmental settings. then on the vfapi plugin tab right click 'directshow multimedia file reader' and choose higher priority. set the priority to 4 or something. (credits to FrightfoO for originally posting the tip) \n\n\nyou also can try winavi video converter which can be got from http://www.winavi.com . It can convert wmv files to avi and mpg with stunning video and audio quality. Most of all, the converting speed is amazingly fast. \n\nThere’s probably other tools out there; to find them just keep googling
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I think that the video controller software is having problems. You might want to change the video memory by changing the resolution and try. For this you have to down all windows (WIND+D), and then in empty area on desktop, right click and then in properties go to settings and play with different resolutions. Remember the original numbers there so that you can restore the settings, in case it wont help or makes matters worst.
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try running the new .wmv file (in windows media player) and see if it plays well, just to make sure that the conversion has been done correctly and that the new .wmv file contains your video data....
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no it sounds to me liek you're missing a codec. The easiest way to do it is to download a free realplayer. Realplayer downloads all the codecs alot easier and then you reinstall the newest version of windows media player. Should work fine. Adn if that doens't work you could have a video card problem.
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*.mswmm is not a video file. it is a project file of Microsoft Movie Maker. You should convert original file or files you use in MM or open your project in MM, save it as a file on computer and after that convert this file MPEG4\n\nI recommend to use AVS Video Converter to make MPEG4 files: http://www.best-video-converter.com/avs-video-converter.html\n\nIt is perfect for portable devices owners:\n- optimized presets for Apple iPod, Sony PSP, Archos DVR, Creative Labs Zen Vision, Epson P-2000/P-4000, PDA and mobile phones;\n- direct transfer to portable devices via Infrared, Bluetooth or USB. \n\nSupport virtualy all video formats.
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Any video, including trailers and clips, are going to be in the format of .avi, .mpg, .mov, .bin and .cue files, etc.  In finding a full movie on any peer-to-peer program, you should try seeing if any of them have "full" with the name or how large the file size is.  Most full movies are going to be around 700 MB or so.  I hope this helps.
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If you want to know how to set the length of each photo clip: all you have to do is drag the start or stop time of each clip in the timeline to the desired length.\n\nIf you want to know how to set the default length of each photo you drag into the timeline: in Windows Movie Maker, simply click on the 'View' menu at the top of the screen --> click 'Options...' --> under 'General' there is a box labeled 'Default imported photo duration (seconds):'; you can set it anywhere from 1 to 60 (the default is 5).\n\nIf you want a blank screen for a period of time between each picture: although I don't know of any feature in Windows Movie Maker that allows you to do this, you could easily create a black (or any other color) picture using MS Paint, save it, import it into WMM, and drag it between your existing pictures. You may want to size the height and width of the picture you create to the same size as the other pictures in your slideshow--the pictures in the slide show may look stretched if you don’t, depending on how WMM handles it. If you want uniform pauses between pictures (that aren't 5 seconds) without manually resizing the duration of them, use the instructions above for setting the default length of each photo.\n\nI hope this answer contains the information you are looking for--if not, please add additional details and I will see if I can help you out.