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I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing this.

I created 2 DVDs in Windows DVD maker with the exact same settings:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Region: Pal
Burnspeed: Slow

I now have 1 widescreen movie & 1 stuck in 4:3 :confused:

Any thoughts?
 

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Compaq Desktop
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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AMD Sempron Dual Core
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3GB
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NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
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150GB Sata
I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing this.

I created 2 DVDs in Windows DVD maker with the exact same settings:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Region: Pal
Burnspeed: Slow

I now have 1 widescreen movie & 1 stuck in 4:3 :confused:

Any thoughts?

Maybe MS hasn't mastered the PAL format yet?
 

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Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop)
OS
Windows 7 x64 / Same
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Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930
Motherboard
Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
4GB / 6GB
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NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB
Sound Card
Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard
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15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT
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Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM
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N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular
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N/A / Antec 900
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Air
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Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth)
Aspect Ratio Errors in Windows DVD Maker

Hello, I am also having the same issue with DVD maker. It's a great program and the menus are fantastic, but whenever I attempt to burn a 16:9 movie, it comes out as 4:3 and obviously distorts the video. What's also odd about this, is when I preview the DVD in the program, it looks just fine like it is going to burn it as 16:9.

I have obviously tried adjusting the settings. It sounds also like this issue was happening for people who has Vista Ultimate. The thread below says to use Windows Movie Maker and then save it, then open Windows DVD Maker. The problem for me is, with Windows 7; I don't believe I have movie maker.
Windows DVD Maker - I am having trouble with the aspect ratio.


It's not just a PAL problem, because it happens to me in NTSC. Please help.

Thanks!

MrPeapers
 

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Dell Inspiron 9400
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Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7200 @ 2.00Ghz 2.00GHz
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Mobile Intel(R) 945GM/GU/PM/GMS/940GML/943GML
Memory
2.0 GB w/ 4.0GB ReadyBoost Dedicated (Does it really help??)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS
Sound Card
Sigmatel HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual 24" Asus 1080p HDMI & 17" Dell Laptop
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120GB Samsung Internal
1.5TB Seagate External
500GB WD External
PSU
If I could upgrade, I might do it.
Case
If I could upgrade, I might do it.
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If I could upgrade, I WOULD do it.
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Dell Internal
Mouse
Kensington Laser Mouse
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Cable, very fast.
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