Can I output a wmv file in 16:9 aspect ratio

[jetskirich]

I've been trawling though the posts here, but I can't find the answer to my question.

I'm using VS8 and I want to be able to produce a 16:9 wmv file for the internet (if it's possible). My original files are 16:9 avi files, and I can create a dvd or avi file in 16:9, but when I try to output to wmv, I can only get it to produce in 4:3.

In fact, the original video clips remain the correct ratio, but I've added coloured backgrounds for transitions and an image or two as well and these revert to the 4:3 format, so the two are mixed in the final output.

I've tried all the usual stuff like setting project settings and using custom output settings, but nothing seems to work.

Is there a way to do this to create a file this way?

Thanks

Richard.

[Ron P.]

Have you tried rendering your project, to the same format (DV/avi) then using Windows Media Encoder? I don't have any 16:9 video to try this with, I always shoot 4:3.

I did notice with VS8, the only way to set your project settings to 16:9, was to use DV type 2, or NTSC DVD. All the other codecs, prevented the aspect ratio from being changed, however it they did default to Source Frame size.

[jetskirich]

Luckily I transferred my video using DV type 2 anyway. I just tried your suggestion and it works! Just need to figure out now how to adjust to the frame size I want in Windows media encoder.

Thanks for the help

Richard.

[maddrummer3301]

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[jetskirich]

thanks for the help guys, I finally got it sorted.

Richard.