Widescreen video played in 4:3 in MPC but not WMP

[kingmustard123]

I have recorded some widescreen footage and I've captured it at 720x576 (1.422).

When I export it, Windows Media Player plays it in the correct ratio but Media Player Classic (MPC) doesn't. This could be a MPC issue, but as it's more likely to be how the video is encoded as I am not a professional or anything, I thought I'd better check it out.

Any ideas why this is happening?

[Baldrick]

What format/container? avi? mpg? dvd vob?

[Chris K]

Look if MPC is set to a fixed aspect ratio.
Right-click on screen for menu. Then select "Video Frame/Overwrite Aspect Ratio" set this to default (if it isn't).

Chris.