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TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 with DivX Authoring BBS [ Sorted by thread creation date ]
Hi all,
I might have found a bug into the picture slideshow feature, which is created when one does the following :
- I insert a set of pictures, add chapters on some of them, setup a track menu, a cache is then built to speed up things.
- Then I go back to the slideshow edition and remove one picture (from the hdd and from the slideshow definition).
- When I return to the menu building, it may happen that the removed picture is still there on the track icons, and into the simulation clicking on it displays of course another picture, but the menu is still wrong.
I think this comes from the fact that the cache is not reset when the slideshow definition is updated. The workaround I found is to remove all chapter marks and manually reinsert them, then the cache is rebuilt and track menu becomes ok again.
Also, a suggestion : when inserting pictures into the slideshow, it is important to be able to specify the insertion ordering : date, name, etc. As it is now it's just the windows order which is almost random.
I was wondering if this version of DVD Author allows you to make a standard HD DVD with 1280 x 720 resolution; but not the DivX format. Most DVD players don't accept DivX so I'd like to stay away from that.
The file would be exported from Sony Vegas as either an Mpeg2 or an M2T most likely.
I think this software does not support .mts format, but if you want to create a standard DVD-videos you just need to choose the project format of DVD from the Start screen.
Also I think HD DVD is not possible to output since its an obsolete high-density optical disc format.
check about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_DVD
I've had some very mixed results from recording a DVD created by DVD Author 3 and playing them on a standard living room player box (a mid-range Toshiba sd3960 about 5 years old and also a friends box whose make I can't remember).
Some DVDs play, most just aren't recognized at all and I can't figure out where the problem lies, is it the source file type, the player box, my codecs, the DVD type?
DVD-R, DVD+RW give much the same mixed results. I haven't tried DVD+R yet, waiting for some to come. The VOBs always play just fine on various PC players (e.g. WMP, QT, WinDVD, Mark's DVD Tray player), so I end up with a lot of coasters!
Any experiences that may point to a solution? It would be nice to have a tool that could read the characteristics of an MPEG that works, versus one that doesn't.
If your DVD´s are well played at PC players it means is problem of
Toshiba sd3960 player, please try to check the playing settings or its specifications.
You may need to contact your Toshiba sd3960 player´s technical support.
I recommend you to first make sure to output your projects correctly then proceed to burn them, also use re-writable media in order to test, this is for avoid media waste disks.
good luck
I have successfully added subtitles in the edit mode, and these display on simulation, but they do not appear when I play back the output file. How can I fix this, please?
Have you activated the subtitles? By default they won't appear, just like commercial DVDs, so you have to go to the subtitle or setup menu and activate the subtitle stream.
I have some PAL DVDs that I'd like to make into exact copies but in NTSC format. Is it possible to import the original DVD menu, I don't see a way? Only the video clips get imported from the VIDEO_TS folder and I seem to have to create my own menu.
This cannot be done in DVD Author and from my previous research, menus from existing DVDs cannot be re-used in new DVDs without some very complicated, technical processing.
When I try to start the program I get an error message that says address 00000000 (or whatever) read error address 00000000 (etc.) I only bought this last week and I have tried downloading the repair and modification options but nothing seems to work. Has anyone got any ideas please? I am a novice at DVD authoring so need simple instructions.
First download and install the newest version and try.
If still bad...
Try by disabling your security system.
Some times secure software checks actions in the memory, if it is
blocked comes out such error message.
There are other several probabilities for this problem:
1.- Codec pack,
2.- Quick Time.
3.- Other video applications.
-There is the possibility that the codec pack is making conflict.
If you have installed Ffdshow ,K-lite or other codec pack
please uninstall them and try.
When DVD Author 3 starts it searches all codecs which are installed in your
PC. But when there are any broken, corrupted, trial finished an unusable
codecs, becomes such error.
-Also if you have installed Quick Time, please try by uninstalling it or
installing the newest version.
-Have you installed some other software trial version which is for edit
or show video (except TMPGEnc software)?. Sometimes it will be the reason,
after end of its trial period.
* This problem doesn't happen so much with free codecs but codecs from
shareware or trial version it does.
Its not frequently but randomly other video applications contains codecs
which are simply not compliant with DVD Author 3, if that's the case try by
uninstalling them.
If still no good probably you need to make a complete re-installation of your OS and try again, I have the feeling this is about corrupted or broken codecs you have into your PC.
hi im having the same problem... "At Address 6975515C, Read Error Occurred Against The Address 6975515C" Then the program terminates.
I tried:
-Defragmenting. I read that a excessively fragmented disk can cause problems like this.
-Scanning for Viruses/Malware.
-Reinstalling the program.
-Installing new codecs
-running virus scan
My Question is with the TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 I have a bunch of avi files that are 147mb to 360mb well some are avi and some are mpeg... My question is is there a way where i can get them down to size so that i can say fit 6-7 videos to the 4.7 dvd disc?
At the track in where your AVI files are... try the following:
-In the Track settings window please choose the Video tag then
Encoder mode choose "Re-encode all videos as below" option.
-Then set up the Bitrate option, less values will decrease the output
size.
(If you want to more quality, you can set
"Video encoder advance setting" with higher motion search
video precision)
- Also by the Transcode settings in Output stage, please select none.
You can give it a try to this ways but I'm not sure if 6-7 videos will fit in one single 4.7 DVD disc, since I dont know the size of videos, the only way is to try, but I also recommend you to first output correctly your DVD files then burn them, also for test use re-writable (+/-RW) media to avoid wasting discs.
I made DVD with 2 tracks so I have top menu and 2 tracks (chapters) menus. Problem is that highlighting is not working in second chapters menu when DVD is played in my Danon 2900 player but working normaly in my laptop. Anybody knows where is the problem?
If its well played at PC or any other DVD player software, it means there is a problem with your stand alone DVD player, you may need to check its specifications or playing options, or may be the media brand is not compatible with it that cannot read it correctly, also you may be have to contact your stand´s alone support center.
Everything goes smoothly in design and burn modes then I pop the disc in my player and it always freezes in the last 1 or 2 chapters. It will do the same thing in a computer. Any ideas?
does the project play back properly using a dvd player directly on your computer and not on disc. it is either a dvd burner failing or poor media if it does.
it is either a dvd burner failing or poor media if it plays ok on the computer player directly from the actual files on you hard drive and not with the DVD disc.
Does the Link Editor in Menu creation do anything apart from just show you what will happen if you press the arrow keys.
My menu layout is such that pressing right or left goes to the wrong items, and I would like to fix this without having to redo my layout so that it works.
Experimented with all sorts of combinations of clicks, click-and-drag, right-click etc, but it eith removes the arrows or displays a popup menu.
Like you, I was puzzled by the Link Editor at first. I have since learned through a lot of experimentation that you can drag the arrows around so that they point to a different item. I forget exactly how (I'm at work now) but I do recall that there are 3-4 small boxes attached to the outline of each link...one on top and bottom, and one on each of the sides (or at least one of the sides). Think of these boxes as representing the associated arrow key (ie. the one on top represents the up arrow key) and where the arrow attached to that box points to, will dictate what happens when you press that arrow key. I am pretty sure that if you click and drag the box this will allow you move the arrow to another item. Again, I am at work without access to the program, but this should give you some ideas on what else you can try. Good luck.
The source is a High Definition 720 P 1280 X 720 15525 kbs 5.1 DD 5.1 EX TS file.
I am converting to DVD +R dual layer and a 4.7 gb version. Should I check the box to consider the source as an XDVD format mpeg file or leave it unchecked. I am authoring to a dual layer disc at 9400 kbs and passing the 5.1 ex soundtrack.