Batch convert errors if save other than to c:\MyDocs dir?

[backert1]

Hello,

Encountering a few more quirks as I'm learning VS11+. I have captured many hours of 8mm analog video to AVI type1 from an ADS pyro-550 converter sucessfully. Before I edit it own, I want to burn it off to DVDs for archiving. I have it split into separate files each about 1 hour in length so each segment will fit on a single 4.7Gb DVD. I understand the preferred workflow is to generate NTSC DVD compatible mpeg2 files on hard disk prior to burning, and then execute burning as a separate operation. VS 11+ contains a batch convert utility under the tools menu which fits the bill for this converfsion perfectly - almost. It all works fine if the intended destination is left as auto filled in (C:\mydocuments\.....)uead\11). I would prefer to save the files to an alternate destination - same one I set as the working directory where all the AVI files are presently located - a 1T external hard drive labeled as the N: drive. If I reset the convert file save location eith by browsing or manually typing it in, then start the convert process the following happens. 1) the convert file bar appears center screen, and 2) in approximately 30 sec an error message appears indicating VS has experienced an error and must shut down. Why is this happening? It is inconvienient to convert and save the files to the C: drive and then manually transfer them to the N: drive later. I would like them on the N: drive as it can be easily connected to a second pc to do the actual DVD burning.

Anyone else experience the same thing or have a solution?

[asjr_4584]

Changing the location should not be a problem; you can place the converted files on the location where your original files are. I have now my external hard drive connected to my computer via USB and I can do Batch convert smoothly.

If you are using Windows XP, you may use the EventViewer to review the errors occurred on your system:

1.) Go to Start -> Run; copy and paste this: eventvwr.msc /s
2.) Press enter and check the following two folders: Application and System.
3.) Sort by type to find any error log related to VideoStudio. To view the log, double-click any entry in the right pane.
4.) Copy and paste the Descriptions here.

[sjj1805]

Changing the location to a different drive/directory should not be a problem. However changing to an external USB drive might be.

It is possible that the speed of the USB connection is not fast enough to keep up with the rendering process. Also a USB port might be sharing resources with other USB devices. It is for this reason that when we "Capture" video from a MiniDV camcorder that we do not use USB but instead use IEEE1394 (Firewire / iLink)

Although it is a bit more work, you might try rendering to the internal hard drive and then once completed transfer the files to your external USB drive. If it works - it works. If not we will have to consider other options.

I recently bought a 1TB external USB drive to increase the capacity of my laptop and also for its portability with my other computers. My workflow has been to capture to my Desktops hard drive - due to the hardware I have available. I then transfer that to the USB drive.

I then connect the USB drive to my laptop (Which has a more powerful processer - and also allows me to do this work elsewhere) and I render my edited videos to the laptops internal hard drive.

Then I author a DVD and in so doing the authored DVD is written to the external USB drive. This work flow works well for me and to some extent follows the work flow I have adopted when doing everything on my desktop computer as seen in this flow chart.

[backert1]

I am using an external 1T drive connected by 1394 firewire not usb. When I am capturing viceo from 8mm through an ADS pyro box, or direct to 1394 from my DV camorder, I capture direct to the external 1T drive - no issues. Also easy to change the capture drive/directory in the preferences setting. My problem is only when trying to render the AVI files to DVD Mpeg2 that I cannot use the external desitnation drive. Rendering works fine if I use the default c:\....\ulead\11 directory. When I try to use the external drive, the render progress bar just sits at zero % - no error message. I have found that VS has a tendency NOT to indicate when a disk is not ready or not connected in a number of operations when the destination directory cannot be detected for one reason or another. Still I, don't understand what the problem is whit this specific situation. Since I am running XP SP2, I will check the event viewer as asjr suggests for any hints.

In the mean time, I am rendering to the default location and subsequently transferring the completed file to the external drive. SJJ is correct in one aspect of my intended use - that is to use a second pc to burn the archive DVDs while my main pc is in use for capture or editing.

I thought my 1T exernal + 450GB external + 2 internal 200GB drives would be sufficient. At this point, I am looking into another 1T internal or external just to handle this project! Wow.......