'Windows Live'

[hade9]

1) is windows 7 available with different versions of 'Windows Live'? The version shown on you tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=sLTnsWV2tjE&feature=endscreen) is different from the version in my new PC the displays are different!​

1) Why is it that the full screen original source (video from the dvd) when i imported to 'Windows Live movie maker' also shows as full screen only if i select the 'standard' settings? If i select 'widescreen' then it shows both ends of the screen with blacken stripes. ​

2) But even if i select 'standard' or the 'widescreen' settings the end result will be that the project i save will have both ends blacken and its not full screen, no matter which of the following method used to save:​

a) save movie– standard definition
b) save movie - wide screen (480p)

1. save movie – high definition (720p)
   d) save movie – high definition (1080p)
   3) is there a way to have the saved project in full screen as per the original source and not with blacken stripes on both ends.

1. Is there a way to find out which version of 'Windows Live movie maker' is in my PC? Cannot find from the control panel's programs!

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[ICIT2LOL]

Hell hade mate where are you downloading Windows Live from it's not regional apart from languages that I know of.

 

[whs]

To find the Version number, do this:

Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMaker.exe ---> Right click on the exe > Properties > Details tab. There you get the Product Version.

 

[hade9]

Hello mate ICit2lol,

I'm from singapore and the language choosen is english

 

[hade9]

Hello whs,

Did as you suggested but still the version of window live is not to be found but all other technical info are available.

Do you know of any other free editing software which is capable of doing simple editing with reasonable quality? Thanks.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

This is the site for down under I just Googled Windows Live Essentials it came up straight away try the Google first see if you come up with the version in your area and then the link if you cannot find it.


Windows Essentials - Download Windows Live Essentials

you need to download and install what you want. But whatever you do if you create a Live account make sure you write down the username and password.

 

[hade9]

Thank You mate ICit2lol ,

will do as you instruct but can you please confirm if you can get full screen projects after saving the projects in 'Windows Live movie maker' ? if so, which option did you use?

 

[whs]

Hello whs,

Did as you suggested but still the version of window live is not to be found but all other technical info are available.

Do you know of any other free editing software which is capable of doing simple editing with reasonable quality? Thanks.

I use this editor most of the time. It is lossless and very fast. But read the instructions. There are a few limitations.

 

[hade9]

ThankYou WHS. Asper your recommendation tried to use MACHETE VIDEO EDITOR LITE andexperimented with DVDs, VCDs + videos but unfortunately the followinghappens each time either a DVD, VCD or video is inserted. When i goMACHETE VIDEO EDITOR LITE's 'file'- 'open' a message pops up -'Noitems matched your search' but when i import projects from 'myvideos' its workable so i cannot import any new DVDs, VCDs + videosfrom the drive but can only work from the saved projects! Any clue, please?

 

[whs]

That is correct. It is for editing files that are on your system - not for importing files (at least I have never tried that).

PS: please use a bigger font. I have only 40% vision and had to copy your post into a word file and make it bigger.

 

[hade9]

Thank You once againWHS and sorry for the small fonts, earlier.


Yes, re- read themachete video editor lite 'how to' and you're right it is only meant for files inthe system . I tried but failed to bring back the projects in mysystem to full screen with machete video editor lite, how did you doit?

 

[whs]

Under the File tab, you have to use 'Save selection as..".

PS: Thanks for the bigger font. It does not have to be this big. Size #3 is enough.

 

[hade9]

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Sorry WHS, iwas not clear, i know how to save the project. what i wanted to knowis how do you get the full screen to the finish project.[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Now when i use'Windows Live movie maker' to import any full screen video and if iselect the 'standard' settings it will remain to show a full screenvideo but when its saved then it shows the screen with blackenstripes on both ends of the screen, meaning its no longer fullscreen. My question was really, is there a way to use MACHETEVIDEO EDITOR LITE or any other software to bring back the video tofull screen?[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]For your info,If i select 'widescreen' , the other option on 'Windows Live moviemaker' it does not show full screen but a screen with blacken stripeson both ends of the screen.[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]All i want isto have the finished video to be full screen instead of havingblacken stripes on the right and left of the screen. Why must iimport a full screen video into 'Windows Livemovie maker' or MACHETE VIDEO EDITOR LITE and after editing have theend results without a full screen? [/FONT]

 

[whs]

OK, I know what you mean, but I do not have an answer. I sometimes have the same problem. And sometimes I use Format Factory to crop the black stripes. After you added your video to FF, you have to go to the 'Option' button. And choose the original filetype for the 'conversion' e.g. .avi ==>.avi, .mp4==>.mp4, etc.

 

[robinb9]

Hello whs,

Did as you suggested but still the version of window live is not to be found but all other technical info are available.

Do you know of any other free editing software which is capable of doing simple editing with reasonable quality? Thanks.

I use irfanview for simple editing and it is totally free but it only edits graphics but if you put in the add ons I believe you can do video editing also
http://www.irfanview.com/
robin

 

[hade9]

Once again ThankYou WHS.

Last question, do you know of any software to rip VCDs to the Pc? After trying about different ones on the net none seems to work with windows 7!

On a personal note, can you please contact me at REMOVED when you're free.

 

[whs]

Sorry, I never ripped anything.

 

[hade9]

Hello WHS,


For your info, its confirmed “ You can't view the Full Screen mode in Windows Live Movie Maker. That feature is available in Windows Movie Maker v2.6 and earlier versions, but not in Windows Live Movie Maker.” So much for progress by microsoft!

Refer :


http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_make_your_movie_full_screen_on_Windows_Live_Movie_Maker

 

[whs]

Thanks for the info. I did not know that. Poor progress.