DV converting - last 6% takes ages to complete

artyom · Post by **artyom** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:49 pm

Who knows why the last 6% of DV file converting (DVD record via share function at VS 8.0) takes much more time then previous 94%? What VS is doing at this last 5-6% of converting?

PS. btw, using DV type 1 indeed require less time to convert, but this last 5-6%.......have no any clue what's going on.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:58 pm

Can you remind us about your computer specifications and tell us the workflow you are using to get from the DV Type 1 or 2 stage to the burning of the disc?

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:05 pm

If you are talking about the overall progress for burning a DVD and the progress indicator for that, keep in mind that this process involves several different steps, and that not all of the steps proceed at the same speed. As a result, the progress indicator will not update at a steady speed.

The last step should be the burning and finalization of the actual disk. If you have a lengthy video and a slow DVD burner or low-speed media, or your drive is in PIO mode instead of DMA mode, burning could take an hour. If you can, provide some details about your system so you can get a more relevant answer.

artyom · Post by **artyom** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:07 pm

Well,
P-IV 1.7 GHz, 512 RAM, D-1000 fireware card, video - on-board (64 MB, the latest driver)

1. drag DV file (type 1) to timeline
2. Goto Share
3. Create disk
4. Setting custom image as a 'cover'
5. Rock & Roll...

jchunter · Post by **jchunter** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:10 pm

Your procedure is all wrong. Read and follow the Recommended Procedure in the top post.
John

artyom · Post by **artyom** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:13 pm

THoff wrote:If you are talking about the overall progress for burning a DVD and the progress indicator for that, keep in mind that this process involves several different steps, and that not all of the steps proceed at the same speed. As a result, the progress indicator will not update at a steady speed.

No-no, I'm talking literally about dv file converting, I know that DVD creating process has several steps to go throw.

thecoalman · Post by **thecoalman** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:15 pm

I've notice a slight slow down for the last bit too using MSP. I'm guessing as with just about any progress bar it's not entirely accurate... how long is taking compared to the rest.

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:21 pm

artyom, you haven't indicated which version of UVS you have. Be aware that V8.0 had a memory leak that was fixed in V8.01, and which could cause a slowdown during the transcoding if all your RAM gets exhausted, and the system is forced to swap to and from virtual memory.

artyom · Post by **artyom** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:23 pm

jchunter wrote:Your procedure is all wrong. Read and follow the Recommended Procedure in the top post.
John

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13. Skip to the last screen, Check Record to Disk. Uncheck the next two options.
14. Verify the Required vs. Available disc space.
15. Hit the Output button. Burning should take about 30 minutes at 4x

I'm converting 8,9 Gb file is it still require only 30 mins, really? So I have to stop converting (I'm at 96% right now:-)))
and do the procedure described at that post? Why the guys who've developed VS haven't prohibeted creating DVD from timeline content if it so delays converting+burning process?

artyom · Post by **artyom** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:26 pm

THoff wrote:artyom, you haven't indicated which version of UVS you have. Be aware that V8.0 had a memory leak that was fixed in V8.01, and which could cause a slowdown during the transcoding if all your RAM gets exhausted, and the system is forced to swap to and from virtual memory.

artyom wrote: Who knows why the last 6% of DV file converting (DVD record via share function at VS 8.0) takes much more time then previous 94%? What VS is doing at this last 5-6% of converting?

THoff · Post by **THoff** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:30 pm

The 30 minute figure assumes that you followed the rest of the procedure and are starting out with DVD compliant MPEG files. If you have an 8.9GB AVI file, it is not compliant, but it will be if you follow the previous steps.