Sudden shut down making iso file

[railroadnut]

Hi All,

I have used X5 to build a slideshow, but this is the first time I tried using video. The source are mpg's created with the Sony Motion Picture Browser (taken with a DCR SR42 HandyCam). I added title screens between my video segments. I then used the create disc link in section 3 to creat a menu (linked to the titles I added previously). I then told it to make an ISO file. It reached ~ 85% of the title conversion (24% total) and the PC shut down. Not a crash, no errors, just shut down. I turn the PC back on and it boots up like normal, No unexpected shutdown screens, no safe mode, just normal boot up. I have downloaded and installed service packs 1 & 2. I was making a 16x9 video with standard ( not Dolby) audio.

Any Ideas? This is a wedding video for a couple I know. I was able to burn a DVD from sony software, but it is unedited video.

Thanks,

Steve Green

[lata]

Hi Steve

When you burn a dvd the process converts the project to a mpeg2, (Convert Title) sometimes doing this within the burner module does cause problems.
It may simply be a corrupt file in the timeline.
Ok
From Video Studio - Open the project and choose Share Create Video File – DVD this will render the project to a new Mpeg2 file, this is compatible to burn a disc without further conversion.
If the render process fails to create the Mpeg2 (Share Create Video File – DVD) then you have a problem with the clips within the edit timeline, view the % location on the timeline where the process failed.

Assuming the process does not fail, play the file on your pc to check quality.

Start a new project—nothing in the timeline
Share Create disc – DVD will open the burner module.
Add Media Files- Add video
Choose the Mpeg2 made earlier.
When you hit Burn the process should start with Convert Menu, no Convert Title.
Again choose to burn an ISO.
If that is successful, play the iso using VCL Media Player to check quality.

Burn the iso to disc using VS.

[railroadnut]

Hi Trevor,

I did the Create file, Made the mpeg2, then create disc to make the ISO. All worked. Thanks for the method.

Steve