Videostudio 10 Plus - Brief pauses in DVD

[D Paris]

I'm aware that this is moderated, being my first post. I'm not sure exactly where it ought to be posted as there seem to be so many choices. I'm happy with wherever you feel is appropriate-if you could let me know once it's posted, so I can see any replies.
Thanks
David

Ulead Videostudio 10 Plus - Brief pauses in DVD
For a considerable time I have not been happy with the quality of standard DVD I was able to produce which never was as smooth or clear as the avi footage I was able to view on my computer. Having recently spent some time trying to resolve this, I used the helpful guide at http://lata.me.uk/video_studio/guides.htm to make substantial progress. I can now get the mpg2 file to play smoothly on my computer, however, when I view the DVD it was burnt on to, I get irregular brief pauses in the video which last no more than a fraction of a second but are annoying, especially when there is a lot of movement in the scene recorded. The pauses don’t correspond with any chapters or other features in the video footage. There are no corresponding pauses in the soundtrack. I’ve tried burning the footage on to a different DVD and have reduced the burn speed to 4x which is as low as it appears to go, but the issue persists.
The original footage is from a Panasonic NV-DS15 Camcorder using miniDV cassette connected by firewire to the computer. The video data rate on the mpg file is variable (max 6001kps), the audio data rate on the same file is 224kps
Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.

[canuck]

Do you get the "pauses" when you play the DVD on your computer?

[Ken Berry]

Can you also tell us whether, after editing your project, you first select Share > Create Video File > DVD, to create a DVD-compatible mpeg-2? If so, does the new mpeg-2 play without the pauses?

Or do you instead go straight to Share > Create Disc > DVD? If so, it would be useful for you to consider first producing the DVD-compatible mpeg-2 as described in my first sentence above, then playing it to ensure there are no pauses. If there aren't, then you go to Share > Create Disc > DVD. When the burning module opens, delete anything in its timeline, and manually insert your new mpeg-2, build your menu and burn. We usually find that taking things step by step like this usually reduces the chance of problems.

[D Paris]

Yes, I've tried playing the DVD on the desktop PC on which it was produced, a new Windows 8 laptop and a Panasonic DVD/HDD player/recorder. I get the same issue on each.

[D Paris]

Ken, because of all the previous issues I have had, I’ve broken the process down into simpler steps to try and identify the cause. After the editing process, I’ve compiled a single avi file, let’s call it file 1, which consists of all of the smaller edited avi files. I do this by using “Create Video File” in the Share tab to create this larger file (file 1). I then repeat this process so I end up with maybe 3 or 4 large avi files. Once I have these larger avi files, I then create a new project and insert the large avi files in the timeline. I then repeat the “Create Video File” process to produce one large avi file which is essentially what will be in the DVD. Once I’m happy that the content of the single large avi file is what I want on DVD I start a new project with that single large avi file in the timeline, use the “Create Video File” in the Share tab, but save this as an MPEG-2 file. The MPEG-2 file plays without any pauses on the computer (in VideoStudio 10 Plus). The menu’s go in just before I burn to DVD, and I’m wondering if the menu production is in some way causing the brief pauses? It’s a convoluted process because I’ve been trying to work out where the problems were occurring. I’m aware from other posts of trying to go straight to DVD without producing MPEG-2, which was the cause of some of my previous difficulties.

[lata]

Hi

Step by step

1 / When you have created the final DV-Avi we assume the quality is good and no problems with the video pausing.
2 / You then use that file and convert to DVD Mpeg2, again play this movie to check the quality, no pauses.
Can you give the properties of this video, right click the clip in the timeline and select properties, create an image of the window to attach to your post.

3 / From an empty timeline Share Create Disc-add your DVD Mpeg2 file.
4 / Create the menu.
5 / final page choose to create a Disc Image ISO file not a disc. (No more coasters)
After pressing burn the process should start with Convert Menu, it should not show Convert Title.
6 / Play the ISO file using VLC Media Player http://www.videolan.org/ what is the quality like, any pauses.
7 / Burn the ISO file to disc using the DVD/VCD/disc image recorder
Start menu Video Studio 10
The process should burn without any further conversion so what you see in 6 above is what you get on the disc.

8 / If there is a problem I would suspect the type of disc or the DVD burner as we know the software was ok up to step 6.

9 / please confirm you are still running Windows XP

[Ken Berry]

lata said:

After pressing burn the process should start with Convert Menu, it should not show Convert Title.

I would simply add to this: make sure 'Do not convert compliant MPEG files' is ticked in the Options cogwheel icon in the bottom left of the burning screen. This should ensure Convert Title does not show if indeed your mpeg-2 is fully DVD-compatible.

[D Paris]

Ken/Trevor, thanks for your input. I’ve commented in blue below
1 / When you have created the final DV-Avi we assume the quality is good and no problems with the video pausing. Yes-quality is good with no pausing.
2 / You then use that file and convert to DVD Mpeg2, again play this movie to check the quality, no pauses. Yes-quality is good with no pausing.
Can you give the properties of this video, right click the clip in the timeline and select properties, create an image of the window to attach to your post. Attached

3 / From an empty timeline Share Create Disc-add your DVD Mpeg2 file. Done
4 / Create the menu. Done
5 / final page choose to create a Disc Image ISO file not a disc. (No more coasters) Not sure if relevant or not but I’m using DVD-RW files (to avoid creating coasters!)
After pressing burn the process should start with Convert Menu, it should not show Convert Title. Yes – I’m aware of this from other posts.
6 / Play the ISO file using VLC Media Player http://www.videolan.org/ what is the quality like, any pauses. When I play the ISO file with the VLC Media Player the pauses appear again.
7 / Burn the ISO file to disc using the DVD/VCD/disc image recorder
Start menu Video Studio 10
The process should burn without any further conversion so what you see in 6 above is what you get on the disc. I didn’t burn the DVD as the problem is occurring before the file gets on to the DVD. I’m wondering if this has something to do with the burner. The computer originally came with two disc drives, one for CDs and one for DVD. The DVD drive (Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-104 could also write to disc). That eventually stopped being able to burn and was replaced by the Atapi burner with the CD drive also being removed as the Atapi drive could do everything.

8 / If there is a problem I would suspect the type of disc or the DVD burner as we know the software was ok up to step 6. I’m presuming the burner is the issue given my comments at 7 above?

9 / please confirm you are still running Windows XP. Yes, still running XP. Another thought, which may or may not be relevant, is that my computer has a partitioned drive (D) with all the avi/mpeg files I’m using being put on and burned from that drive. The computer is a Sony Vaio RX305 and it came with a partitioned drive. The Sony documentation advises using the D drive for videos, photos etc, which is what I’ve been doing.
After pressing burn the process should start with Convert Menu, it should not show Convert Title.

I would simply add to this: make sure 'Do not convert compliant MPEG files' is ticked in the Options cogwheel icon in the bottom left of the burning screen. This should ensure Convert Title does not show if indeed your mpeg-2 is fully DVD-compatible. Done
Appreciate your input to date.
Regards
David

[canuck]

6 / Play the ISO file using VLC Media Player http://www.videolan.org/ what is the quality like, any pauses. When I play the ISO file with the VLC Media Player the pauses appear again.

Your reply to #6 indicates that the problem occurs before the physical burn to DVD so the burner is not the problem.

[lata]

Hi David

As Canuck rightly says the problem seems to be a software issue in step 5 and confirmed in step 6
But can you confirm that the process started with Convert Menu and that Convert Title was not used.

As there does seem to be a problem with the program or a conflict causing the problem.

1 / Have you re-installed the program, performing a “Clean Install”
2 / Have you applied all patches available from Corel at least the ones relevant for XP

3 / Download the trial version of X6 to try burning the files

[Ken Berry]

3 / Download the trial version of X6 to try burning the files

I suspect his computer specs may be below what is required for X6... It's a Pentium IV and pretty ancient as these things go...

[D Paris]

As before, my comments in blue.
1 / Have you re-installed the program, performing a “Clean Install” Yes, removed program, re booted and re installed. Issue as before. Then, formatted C Drive and reinstalled Windows and bundled software which PC sold with. Reinstalled Windows SP2 and SP3 and VS10 to get back to where I was before, minus a lot of junk which had probably accumulated on PC. Repeated the process again, same issue, viz smooth MPEG2 and brief pauses in ISO version of the same file.
2 / Have you applied all patches available from Corel at least the ones relevant for XP. Can’t locate any for VS10.

3 / Download the trial version of X6 to try burning the files
I suspect his computer specs may be below what is required for X6... It's a Pentium IV and pretty ancient as these things go...
Appreciated this might have been the case. Bit the bullet and downloaded trial version of X6 on to recently acquired Windows 8 laptop with DVD writing capability. (VS 10 only worked on Windows 8 up to the burn stage) Imported MPEG2 file I had been using and repeated the menu creation & burn process. Managed to get a DVD with no pauses, so a successful outcome. Thanks for all the assistance provided.
Regards
David

[lata]

Hi David

Attached is a PDF containing links to the Ulead VS 10 patches.

I would suggest you download all, but only install the ones relevant to XP
The Vista one may not install to XP but may help if VS installed to W7? not sure about W8.

There is one for a burner update for HD, not sure what it does ??

UVS10_Eng.zip

VS 10 patches

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