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Small video size in WMP11

17 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/small-video-size-in-wmp11.75147/

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young_joz Original post #1
Dec 8, 2007 at 1:13 PM
I recently installed WMP11 from Digit's DVD. When i play video on WMP11, the screen is small even after i selected 200 size (Videos are not in full size). I have 19" Viewsonic, but due to this problem, I am being force to watch videos in 15" size (or less). Is there any thing to tweek or install add-on? Please help.
Batistabomb
Dec 8, 2007 at 1:16 PM
me too same problem i had viewsonic 1703wb, i think no feature is in wmp11 to asjust aspect ratios, so i switched to vlc and powerdvd and viewing at aspect ratio with pan scan
Y
Dec 8, 2007 at 1:31 PM
Then, I think its better to roll-back to our old-faithful WMP10. Or is everyone facing the same thing? How can we compromise with this, especially after paying rediculously huge sum (Vista)?
iMav
iMav #4
Dec 8, 2007 at 1:38 PM
^^ nothing of that sort in vista ;) not any size problem in my xp wmp 11
Batistabomb
Dec 8, 2007 at 2:17 PM
iMav said:
^^ nothing of that sort in vista ;) not any size problem in my xp wmp 11

are you using widescreen monitor ?
iMav
iMav #6
Dec 8, 2007 at 2:25 PM
yes :)
Y
Dec 8, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Yes, WideScreen ViewSonic 19". It doesn't work even on my laptop.
MetalheadGautham
Dec 8, 2007 at 2:39 PM
thats why I only use MPlayer, Xine and VLC Media Player.
iMav
iMav #9
Dec 8, 2007 at 2:40 PM
as said working on my vista hp 6516tx ... may be some settings things chk it up
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young_joz #10
Dec 8, 2007 at 2:48 PM
I'm not using Vista dude, i just upgrade WMP10 to 11 using Xp Sp2. Yes, VLC is a good media player But ya can't completely rely on VLC player. I mean when it comes to playlist, Sync and others.
MetalheadGautham
Dec 8, 2007 at 9:53 PM
young_joz said:
I'm not using Vista dude, i just upgrade WMP10 to 11 using Xp Sp2. Yes, VLC is a good media player But ya can't completely rely on VLC player. I mean when it comes to playlist, Sync and others.

use the nightlie builds of version 0.9 then. I can be easily reached at their forums too, for help
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young_joz #12
Dec 11, 2007 at 11:59 AM
So there is really nothin to improve the screen ration on WMP11?
Batistabomb
Dec 11, 2007 at 12:04 PM
young_joz said:
So there is really nothin to improve the screen ration on WMP11?

you are right wmp11 has nothing to do with resolution in XP, we should only compromise try some thing better, even recent bsplayer has supporting full screen in widescreen monitor, simply by clickinh "+" sign , try this i always use this for high quality videos
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young_joz #14
Dec 11, 2007 at 12:19 PM
bsPlayer? neva' heard bfore.. ok i'll try it. But is it really worth it? i duno man, i not really a fan of VLC (except their full-loaded codes) and other stuffs.
Batistabomb
Dec 11, 2007 at 12:25 PM
young joz everone thinks that bsplayer is a basic player with no special features and no any codecs, ,but i prefer this because their shortcut keys are very good we can zoom using "+" key and forward or reverse any part of movie simply by right and left arrow keys
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young_joz #16
Dec 11, 2007 at 1:11 PM
So is it better than VLC Player? I am really sick of this WMP11 and i think its crap!:mad:
MetalheadGautham
Dec 12, 2007 at 9:35 PM
young_joz said:
So is it better than VLC Player? I am really sick of this WMP11 and i think its crap!:mad:

nothing can better VLC on windows machines. Unless you try MediaCoder.

MPlayer + MPUI + win32 codecs = ultimate fun.

SMPlayer is also good.

Media Player Classic HTPC mod is another excellent software.

all above can be found in Doom9's forums.