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Please can you give me a link to download older versions of this.
I just installed the latest version and it is buggy:
1. when importing clips, coming up with 'smart rescue', even though importing those same clips in older versions worked absolutely fine.
2. wont let me drag and drop in a clip, if ive gone to the edit page then come out of it. The edit window freezes, and i have to restart the program. Again, never did this with the old version.
It started doing these things with previous newer versions, and I was uninstalling and going back to the first version i got months ago - this time i thought 'might as well try the latest version released in june' and its got all the same issues, as previous newer versions.
please please can you just send me a link to an older version so i can use that immediately.
I have to agree that the latest version crashes/freezes quite frequently, in the most basic of tasks/actions. Also, compared to the other two main TMPGEnc applications, SR4 is slow and feels sluggish. Since it's a simpler application, I'd expect it would run much smoother. I really hope they'll optimize it soon.
I wish to use it at work and home. If both computers are NOT connected at the same time will I still be able to use either one? Or, do I need to purchase TWO separate licenses though I'm the only user?
I strongly suggest that you contact Pegasys about this registration matter, because their softwares do contact their server once a while to check for validation to avoid piracy. Their server could falsely believe, that your fully legal purchased license has been a victim of piracy, because it suddently registeres two different IP adresses where it is installed.
I'd like a clarification on this, too. In the shopping FAQ it's stated that the software cannot be used on 2 machines. However, it also states that it can only be used on one machine at a time, and that "You can install the software and validate your license on another machine provided you first completely uninstall the software from the previous machine".
So, is possible to use it on 2 computers without running into validation problems? Is it really necessary to uninstall first and will that prevent validation problems? It sounds a bit silly having to uninstall-reinstall every single time.
I wouldn't install it on more than one computer within a short amount of time; that will lock the license and you'll have to contact support to get it unlocked. What's a short amount of time? I don't know exactly, but I'd wait a couple of days before installing on a second machine. I don't think you have to uninstall it each time though.
Basically I wouldn't use it on two machines unless you are using it very infrequently. If you are using it on both machines every day, then you should buy two licenses.
Stereo to stereo is very limited, stereo to surround 5.1 would serve much more, I hope to use someday vst 5.1 to 5.1 or 7.1, VI VST Suite, DTS Neural Surround upmix 2.0 - 5.1 - 7.1. or the like.
I don't think you have to pay anything to Pegasys for using their software to create a DVD and then sell it, but as a thank you to them, you could mention Pegasys Inc. and what software you used in the end credits, just like you also see the major movie compagnies do in their end credits.
If you want to use music and videoclips in your DVD that is copyrighted, then you have to contact each of the copyright holders to get their written permission first. You have to tell them very specific what you would like to use from the works they own, so that they are exactly aware of what you would like to use.
They might also give you a few guidelines you have to follow if the OK is given by them.
How may I know, for sure, that I do not have to pay royalties to Pegasys?
I have asked Pegasys through their support facility but they have not given me definitive answers.
I already read it.
It says tha the software is "royalty bearing"
and stipulates the following:
E. Limitation.
Third Party Royalties Paid. Customer acknowledges that the Software,
including but not limited
to video, audio, file, stream and any creation of which generated by the Software may
necessitate the payment
of licensing royalties or other amounts to third parties who hold certain intellectual property
rights except for your own private, personal and non-commercial use.
Unless otherwise noted specifically herein, Pegasys expressly has no
responsibility for any royalties or other amounts or any claims on
account of third party intellectual property rights involved in
Customer's such use, creation or distribution.
Reading that, I would say you don't have to pay Pegasys anything. The key phrase to me is "may necessitate the payment of licensing royalties or other amounts to third parties who hold certain intellectual property rights." In other words, they're mainly talking about IP, which has nothing to do with Pegasys unless you are putting images/content that was created by Pegasys into your video.
You would need to pay royalties if you are using content from a third party (i.e. a movie/TV clip) or if you want to use certain logos like the DVD Video and Blu-ray logos. You may need to pay royalties if you are using MPEG and AAC encoders but that info would be in the MPEG LA and AAC license info that they linked to.
If you mean "losslessly" then no. TMPGEnc Smart Renderer 4 will do that, although it is not an advanced editor/converter like Mastering Works. Check the product page for details.
When opening a videofile, you get the Clip addition window. Here you will see the data about your video clip.
Here just change Scan type to Progressive and Aspect ratio to Display 16:9
Output will then be done like this also.
I have a Top menu with 3 tracks and one clip on each. And 3 thunbnails(play-buttons)linked to them. All works very well.
Now i wanted to add two new clips plus thumbnails,but I am stuck.
I can add new tracks and clips,but if I do there is automatically created a second page. I dont't want a second page.I just want to place some new clips and link-buttons)on my page #1. That seems not to be possible.
Do I have to open the Menu wisard and recreate the whole menu again?
If I do,all settings will be lost. Have I missed something?
I am puzzled about adding more then one file in the Source programme. I can import a single file and it appears as a green bar in the Title List. If I then try to add a second file, the system 'bleeps' at me, and will not accept another file to the list. What I am doing wrong?
That's definitely not normal. You should be able to add more files just like you added the first one.
You can try to add multiple files at once if they are in the same directory. Just ctrl+click to select multiple files.
"Video Manager IFO and BUP files in the same ECC block"
This is an error that a duplicating company told me they get when my DVD is burned with DVD Author. This was a problem in 2004, according to something I found on the Internet, but this is 2013 and the same error is still in the program.
Any ideas on how to get around this error. I need help quickly.
Since this issue has not been addressed since it was brought up in 2004 (google this error and you can read it as well), I will give a solution after working all day to find an answer.
The problem is in using DVD Author to burn the program. It causes this error if you try to have a DVD mastered, after using this program to burn the DVD, you will get this error.
Imgburn will burn your DVD without any problems. I have absolutely no connection with Imgburn, but it does the job just fine.
BTW, I own DVD Author 5, Video Mastering Works 5, Mpeg Smart Renderer 4, and Mpeg Editor 3.
This is really the first problem that I personally have had with the software, but the fact that this has been ignored since 2004 is sad.
At the bottom of the "Specs' web page of the product you will find: "DVD-Video and Blu-ray (BDMV) authored with this application are not usable as a master for duplication. Pegasys Inc. and TMPG, Inc. are not liable for any damage arising from the utilization of this product." I do not know if by "authored" Pegasys actually means "burned", since you say ImgBurn works fine but it's an interesting issue. Is this copyright-related? Is it a limitation the software adds to the final output? Please contact support about this, and let us know.
If this restriction only applies to the TMPGEnc Disc Writing Tool then yes, it's a bit annoying, but not really serious. If it applies to the folder output too, then it means that Authoring Works 5 cannot be used professionally - at least when lots of copies are required. That would be a pity.
George, how did I know you would be the one to help. I had not read the "fine print". I will get results from the duplicating company on Monday. They did tell me that this was the only error they had. Imgburn is not supposed to create that error due to padding of the info and bup files.
Good news. As I suspected, the problem is with the burning part of the Authoring program. For some reason it puts the IFO and BUP files in the same ECC block.
Burning the exact same files with Imgburn produced a perfect product that be used for glass mastering.
If Imgburn can do it, why can Tmpgenc Authoring??? And Imgburn is free. Needless to say I just made a donation to Imgburn.
My guess is (and I could be very wrong) that it's a very primitive form of mass-copy protection, imposed on DVD-authoring companies from the early days of the DVD era - almost two decades now. I don't see why Pegasys would impose this on its own. Or maybe a restriction that comes with the license to use the Dobly Digital encoder. Just guessing here.
>Since this issue has not been addressed since it was brought up in 2004 (google this error and you can read it as well), I will give a solution after working all day to find an answer.
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>The problem is in using DVD Author to burn the program. It causes this error if you try to have a DVD mastered, after using this program to burn the DVD, you will get this error.
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>Imgburn will burn your DVD without any problems. I have absolutely no connection with Imgburn, but it does the job just fine.
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>BTW, I own DVD Author 5, Video Mastering Works 5, Mpeg Smart Renderer 4, and Mpeg Editor 3.
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>This is really the first problem that I personally have had with the software, but the fact that this has been ignored since 2004 is sad.
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I am running a Windows 7 professional 32 bit, I have IMGBurn and AppGeeker DVD Creator installed on my computer, both of them works well, never had issue with them.
Download AppGeeker here: http://www.ilikemall.com/convert/burn-mp4-to-dvd.html
If you try it, tell me if it works.
Thank you for this info! Looking for a new DVD authoring solution and noticed the 'fine print' regarding DVD disc burning is "Not suitable for duplication mastering" and wondered WHAT that was all about.
I've used "CopyToDVD" many years for my duplication master burning . . . Guess I still will!