"Best quality for playback on my computer" setting is only 320x240

[Guest]

On my "home" PC running Windows XP Pro and Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4026.0,
when I want to capture video from my DV camera, the "Best quality for
playback on my computer (recommended)" is set to this:

File type: WMV
Bit rate: 512Kbps
Display size: 320x240
Frames per second: 30

On my "work" and any other PC running Window XP Pro, the same "Best quality
for playback on my computer (recommended)" setting is this, which seems much
better as a default:

File type: WMV
Bit rate: 2.1Mbps <= better
Display size: 640x480 <= better
Aspect ratio: 4:3 <= this missing in WMM on my home PC
Frames per second: 30

Why are the default settings different and how can I change the "Best
quality for playback on my computer (recommended)" setting?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Cheers,
Derek

 

[Graham Hughes]

Start by checking all the files for 2.1 are installed correctly, see Dean
Rowe's blog linked from here.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/ProblemPages/MovieMakerDoesNotAppearAfterInstallingSP2.htm

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the tip, Graham. I will give it a try and report back if it
resolves the issue.

Thanks again,
Derek