I am seriously looking at getting another program if I don¡¦t find a solution. Also it would be nice if Ulead would give a discount to loyal customers that have bought multiple versions over the years.
VS10 Plus capture & freezing problems
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Nick Gunn
VS10 Plus capture & freezing problems
VS10 Plus. It freezes just about every time I play back my whole project and I have to Control Alt Delete as its not responding. I can capture OK from my digital video camera but not from my TV or through the S video from my DVD player. I can capture these with the Windows moviemaker and with my ATI Catalyst media center TV Wonder 650 so it a VS10 problem. I have had Video Studio VS4, 5,6,7,8,9, and now 10. All the previous versions worked OK but V10 plus has been a nightmare. I formatted and reinstalled all my programs, but no luck.
I am seriously looking at getting another program if I don¡¦t find a solution. Also it would be nice if Ulead would give a discount to loyal customers that have bought multiple versions over the years.
I am seriously looking at getting another program if I don¡¦t find a solution. Also it would be nice if Ulead would give a discount to loyal customers that have bought multiple versions over the years.
Hi Nick, don't give up yet I now how frustrating it can be when a programme seems to be giving trouble but you need to take comfort from the fact that others are succesfully running VS10 on far lower spec systems than yours.
Often when you get unexplained problems like this it's down to a programme or resource conflict and the last programme installed gets the blame.
Have you tried using a seperate 'Editing Profile'
Create a Video Editing Profile :-
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=13950
If you set one up with the minimum resources and just VS10 running and it woks OK then you could add others one at a time till you find the culprit.
Often when you get unexplained problems like this it's down to a programme or resource conflict and the last programme installed gets the blame.
Have you tried using a seperate 'Editing Profile'
Create a Video Editing Profile :-
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=13950
If you set one up with the minimum resources and just VS10 running and it woks OK then you could add others one at a time till you find the culprit.
What format are the files from your TV Wonder card? MPEG?
For some reason, the more-compressed file formats seem to be more prone to corruption.... Often, a "bad" file will play-back OK, but cause trouble wheb you try to edit or make an DVD from it. Sometimes, simply editing an MPEG file can corrupt it (unless you use a special-purpose MPEG editor).
Have you actually tried this particular project with an earlier version of Video Studio?
Does your TV Wonder card allow you to capture to AVI/DV?, (I assume you have a Mini-DV camera.) If not, it may be possible to use your DV camera as capture device if it has analog inputs. (Of course, your camera won't capture broadcast TV directly...)
For some reason, the more-compressed file formats seem to be more prone to corruption.... Often, a "bad" file will play-back OK, but cause trouble wheb you try to edit or make an DVD from it. Sometimes, simply editing an MPEG file can corrupt it (unless you use a special-purpose MPEG editor).
Have you actually tried this particular project with an earlier version of Video Studio?
Does your TV Wonder card allow you to capture to AVI/DV?, (I assume you have a Mini-DV camera.) If not, it may be possible to use your DV camera as capture device if it has analog inputs. (Of course, your camera won't capture broadcast TV directly...)
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hi
Check out the following to optimise your PC and Video Studio to hopefully avoid most of the problems that sometimes happen when working on your projects.:-
Read this before posting …
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=8959
Always follow the recommended procedures Go
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=18318
Delete unwanted and temporary files to help avoid possible conflicts,crashes
and free up space
It makes things a lot easier if your clips ,files and projects are stored in the Library Manager then they can be deleted in one swoop.To access the L.M either Go Tools –Lib Man or select it from the list via the drop down arrow next to where you change the library type.Choose the media type then new-name it,select edit to amend name/description if required.You can then delete the named folders and their contents in one go when you want to.
If you did not use the L.M. a project file will have a .vsp extention.
To delete non consequtive files - Select the 1st file then hold down control as you highlight each file then click delete +shift to delete them all.
To del consequtive files – Select 1st file, +select the last clip which will highlight all inbetween then press del. + shift which will remove all those clips from the library.In V.S. 9 + later confirm that you want the files deleted from the hard drive too.In V>S> 8 + earlier deleting and icon will also delete the original file whether image,audio or a video file.
Delete the contents of the Windows Prefetch folder (NOT the folder) Go
C:windows-prefetch
If you did not shift+click to del. in Windows –empty the recycle bin.
After making a DVD Go my documents-ulead folders + delete folders
named convert(only those in my docs)
In preferences-create disc select clear cache to del. converted temp files on
leaving Video Studio
Go
C:documents and settings-user name-local settings-temp to del. those temp files if you can see them, if not you may need to show hidden files.in XP Go
Tools-folder options-view-show hidden files and folders
You can also Go
Tools-preview files manager to del. temp preview used project files
Delete all unwanted files on your hard drive, it can slow down as it fills up.
In XP Go to My Computer-right click C: (or your hard drive) –Properties-Disc Clean up, this can sometimes catch files you may have missed and will delete them for you.
Use a dedicated hard drive for your capture or failing that partition your H.D.Use Ultra/66 7200 rpm drives or faster with as much capacity as you canWhen you capture to your C: drive and the system your PC has to read files from +to it at the same time and large avi files could cause problems
Defragment your hard drive often for more efficient operation,( there are many programmes that will do this better than windows can )
This tidies up fragmented files on your hard drive. Go
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... =rendering
So, defrag after you have deleted all unwanted and temp files
Enable DMA (direct memory access.) for IDE discs capturing video.This moves info from system memory bypassing the CPU and helps to avoid dropped frames.In XP Go start-control panel-system-in system properties dialogue box-hardware-device manager,double click ata atapi controllers-
Choose ide channel-advanced settings-dma .
Disable write behind caching.In XP go
Control panel-system-hardware-device manager-double click disk drive-choose hard drive-double click policies.Set paging (swap File) size.Set min+max to twice your RAM (random access memory)
With write behind caching video is stored in your ram in the Ist instance and written to disc later.
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Sometimes incorrect VS operation can be solved by Go add or remove programmes via control panel-select VideoStudio-change remove-repair.
------------------------------------
Titles:- if you don not keep them in the safe area ( a box in the preview window) you will not see all of them on your TV screen ) Go file- pref-gen tab-display title safe area.
Apply anti flicker filter in pref create disc to improve viewing menu pages on a TV .
-----------------------------
For best use of DV quick scan in DV to DVD Wizard (which scans a dv cam for scenes to import) and device control with a correct dv tape timecode:-
Record all of a blank tape without stopping with the lens cover on first. Recorded.scenes will be detected by date and time (as they will be under edit-split by scene).If you rewind to view a recorded scene on your cam, make sure you start recording exactly where you left off or the time code may zero again and may confuse VS or cause capture problems.
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For inspiration view a sample project and practice on it.Go
C;\programmefiles\ulead systems\ulead video studio 9\samples\sample-pal vsp/sample-ntsc.vsp
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Instant playback will let you view your project without a temp preview file being created but it will not be100% smooth depending on your PC spec as well.
------------------------
Select non square pixel rendering to reduce distortion and maintain DV resolution when viewing on a TV.From the project properties dialogue box via project options and preferences select non sq pixel rendering .
------------------------------------
Don’t forget those FAQs(frequently asked questions) Go
www.ulead.com/tech/faq.htm
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Before you capture from your cam (powered by an AC adapter) close other progs that may be running like a screen saver or anti virus software that will take up processor resource.
Forum Search to a known number post.Select the address at the top-press left arrow key-get flashing cursor on the right of the previous number then backspace out the old number and enter the one you want to get to.
Make sure that you have the latest version of video card drivers.
If you need to reinstall Video Studio have a look at
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 5773#55773
………
Also view
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=17953
re selective start up
and
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=18782
re Date Execution Prevention and VS not loading properly.
And
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=13950
re Creating a Video Editing Profile to avoid programmes running in the background and speed up rendering
hope this helps regards Ken
Check out the following to optimise your PC and Video Studio to hopefully avoid most of the problems that sometimes happen when working on your projects.:-
Read this before posting …
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=8959
Always follow the recommended procedures Go
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=18318
Delete unwanted and temporary files to help avoid possible conflicts,crashes
and free up space
It makes things a lot easier if your clips ,files and projects are stored in the Library Manager then they can be deleted in one swoop.To access the L.M either Go Tools –Lib Man or select it from the list via the drop down arrow next to where you change the library type.Choose the media type then new-name it,select edit to amend name/description if required.You can then delete the named folders and their contents in one go when you want to.
If you did not use the L.M. a project file will have a .vsp extention.
To delete non consequtive files - Select the 1st file then hold down control as you highlight each file then click delete +shift to delete them all.
To del consequtive files – Select 1st file, +select the last clip which will highlight all inbetween then press del. + shift which will remove all those clips from the library.In V.S. 9 + later confirm that you want the files deleted from the hard drive too.In V>S> 8 + earlier deleting and icon will also delete the original file whether image,audio or a video file.
Delete the contents of the Windows Prefetch folder (NOT the folder) Go
C:windows-prefetch
If you did not shift+click to del. in Windows –empty the recycle bin.
After making a DVD Go my documents-ulead folders + delete folders
named convert(only those in my docs)
In preferences-create disc select clear cache to del. converted temp files on
leaving Video Studio
Go
C:documents and settings-user name-local settings-temp to del. those temp files if you can see them, if not you may need to show hidden files.in XP Go
Tools-folder options-view-show hidden files and folders
You can also Go
Tools-preview files manager to del. temp preview used project files
Delete all unwanted files on your hard drive, it can slow down as it fills up.
In XP Go to My Computer-right click C: (or your hard drive) –Properties-Disc Clean up, this can sometimes catch files you may have missed and will delete them for you.
Use a dedicated hard drive for your capture or failing that partition your H.D.Use Ultra/66 7200 rpm drives or faster with as much capacity as you canWhen you capture to your C: drive and the system your PC has to read files from +to it at the same time and large avi files could cause problems
Defragment your hard drive often for more efficient operation,( there are many programmes that will do this better than windows can )
This tidies up fragmented files on your hard drive. Go
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... =rendering
So, defrag after you have deleted all unwanted and temp files
Enable DMA (direct memory access.) for IDE discs capturing video.This moves info from system memory bypassing the CPU and helps to avoid dropped frames.In XP Go start-control panel-system-in system properties dialogue box-hardware-device manager,double click ata atapi controllers-
Choose ide channel-advanced settings-dma .
Disable write behind caching.In XP go
Control panel-system-hardware-device manager-double click disk drive-choose hard drive-double click policies.Set paging (swap File) size.Set min+max to twice your RAM (random access memory)
With write behind caching video is stored in your ram in the Ist instance and written to disc later.
-------------------------------------
Sometimes incorrect VS operation can be solved by Go add or remove programmes via control panel-select VideoStudio-change remove-repair.
------------------------------------
Titles:- if you don not keep them in the safe area ( a box in the preview window) you will not see all of them on your TV screen ) Go file- pref-gen tab-display title safe area.
Apply anti flicker filter in pref create disc to improve viewing menu pages on a TV .
-----------------------------
For best use of DV quick scan in DV to DVD Wizard (which scans a dv cam for scenes to import) and device control with a correct dv tape timecode:-
Record all of a blank tape without stopping with the lens cover on first. Recorded.scenes will be detected by date and time (as they will be under edit-split by scene).If you rewind to view a recorded scene on your cam, make sure you start recording exactly where you left off or the time code may zero again and may confuse VS or cause capture problems.
---------------------------
For inspiration view a sample project and practice on it.Go
C;\programmefiles\ulead systems\ulead video studio 9\samples\sample-pal vsp/sample-ntsc.vsp
-------------------------
Instant playback will let you view your project without a temp preview file being created but it will not be100% smooth depending on your PC spec as well.
------------------------
Select non square pixel rendering to reduce distortion and maintain DV resolution when viewing on a TV.From the project properties dialogue box via project options and preferences select non sq pixel rendering .
------------------------------------
Don’t forget those FAQs(frequently asked questions) Go
www.ulead.com/tech/faq.htm
------------------------------------
Before you capture from your cam (powered by an AC adapter) close other progs that may be running like a screen saver or anti virus software that will take up processor resource.
Forum Search to a known number post.Select the address at the top-press left arrow key-get flashing cursor on the right of the previous number then backspace out the old number and enter the one you want to get to.
Make sure that you have the latest version of video card drivers.
If you need to reinstall Video Studio have a look at
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 5773#55773
………
Also view
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=17953
re selective start up
and
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=18782
re Date Execution Prevention and VS not loading properly.
And
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=13950
re Creating a Video Editing Profile to avoid programmes running in the background and speed up rendering
hope this helps regards Ken
That sure seems like alot of reading and work to run a pc. Makes one want to look at a Mac.
I have used the ATI capture cards with great success in all ulead products. But NOT the new ones like this person has because it's using built-in hardware compression.
His video capture card is also a highdef capture card, uses hardware compression. I doubt that VS7/8/9/10 will capture properly with that card unless you can disable the hardware compression & capture using convention cpu compression. Even at that I've had trouble trying to edit videos captured with the ATI hardware chips. I removed that capture card from the computer.
When I did get VS and others to capture it displayed the wrong framerate.(30fps, should have been 29.97).
Use the supplied ATI software to capture the video(s). I don't know if after importing them into VS you can edit them, but I would make a custom capturing template in the ATI software and make sure P=4, B=2 and GOP's=ON. (You need GOP's=ON to edit the mpeg2 video).
Mpeg2 file corruption (Blaa....)
I have used the ATI capture cards with great success in all ulead products. But NOT the new ones like this person has because it's using built-in hardware compression.
His video capture card is also a highdef capture card, uses hardware compression. I doubt that VS7/8/9/10 will capture properly with that card unless you can disable the hardware compression & capture using convention cpu compression. Even at that I've had trouble trying to edit videos captured with the ATI hardware chips. I removed that capture card from the computer.
When I did get VS and others to capture it displayed the wrong framerate.(30fps, should have been 29.97).
Use the supplied ATI software to capture the video(s). I don't know if after importing them into VS you can edit them, but I would make a custom capturing template in the ATI software and make sure P=4, B=2 and GOP's=ON. (You need GOP's=ON to edit the mpeg2 video).
Mpeg2 file corruption (Blaa....)