size of movie file for insertion?

[Guest]

Is there a recommended maximum size file for insertion as a movie into a
powerpoint presentation? I'm trying to insert a movie taken from Google
earth and the program keeps hanging. The file I'm trying to insert is a .wmv
file of 8K - dimensions 320x240.

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I wanted to add that they are both in the same folder on my desktop.

 

[Austin Myers]

I think you have something wrong with the file. A WMV (windows media) uses
almost 6K just for the file header. My guess is that you converted it from
some other format and the conversion failed.


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com

 

[Guest]

I misspoke - it's 8,000 K. The .wmv file seems fine - it plays on it's own -
I just can't insert it.

 

[Austin Myers]

I misspoke - it's 8,000 K. The .wmv file seems fine - it plays on it's
own -
I just can't insert it.

Ok, what did you use to create/convert it?

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com