Crashing when selecting MPEG4

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K L Smith

Crashing when selecting MPEG4

Post by K L Smith »

This program seams very unstable, are there any other validated software packages that work.
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Post by DVDDoug »

I assume that you have an existing MPEG-4 file... that you are not trying to create an MPEG-4 from an AVI file???

There is a good chance that you're working with a corrupt or non-compliant source file. Just because it plays OK does not mean it can be edited or re-coded. :(

Are you trying to edit an MPEG-4? I haven't used MPEG-4, but MPEGs are NOT meant to be edited. I've created corrupted MPEG-2s by editing them with Ulead products (MF3 & VS8).

I'm not sure if any other programs are more tolerant, but like Ulead, most other video-software manufacturers offer 30-day free-trials. You can try-out Pinnacle, Adobe, Sony, etc.
K L Smith

Editing MPEG 4 files.

Post by K L Smith »

I have reloaded the software - it now does not crash every time.

I now find it very difficult to edit the files created using my MPEG 4 video camera. The software does not seam logical or allow me to cut sections from the files.

I might try the Abode package.

It is a pity that the camera manufacturers do not package their products with good quality software tools.
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