wmv files won't scale consistently

[jules]

I've added a wmv (v9) movie via "insert movie from file"
I've resized it (enlarged it) in powerpoint.

sometimes when i play it, it plays as i intend it: resized.
sometimes the larger area is black, but the movie plays at its native
size within the black area.
same computer.
can't figure out why.
thoughts?

 

[Geetesh Bajaj]

Which version of PowerPoint are you using?

It could be that the settings in Windows Media Player are influencing how
your WMV plays. In WMP, choose View | Video Size... - does that make a
difference?

 

[Mike M.]

It might be that your resize changed the aspect ratio of the video. I know
within Windows Media Player that it won't do that but puts the black bars
around the content to fill up the size of the playing area. I think Windows
Media Player 10 might allow you to change the aspect ratio but that may
never trickle down to PowerPoint.