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[bruins_Z33]

Hello! A couple of months ago, I posted about some problems I was having with MyDVD9 and you guys were a great help. I am hoping that someone might be able to help me again...

I am trying to burn an image file to my computer (to later burn to a DVD). However, the ISO file is not showing anything in the encoding preview and it freezes each time at 60% progress. I've tried it five times now, each time making a new DVD project.

I captured the video as a .ts and then edited it with VideoWave. I saved the production as a .dsdm file. Then I opened MyDVD9 and made up a pretty menu, inserted the projection file as the movie and tried to burn to ISO only. I keep getting the same freezing issue.

I had made a DVD with no problems earlier in the morning, so I am not sure why this one is being so icky.

Any advice would be appreciated!!

I am using Roxio Creator 2009 on a Dell Inspiron 1720 with Windows Vista and Intel Core2 Duo.

Thank you!
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[myguggi]

Hello! A couple of months ago, I posted about some problems I was having with MyDVD9 and you guys were a great help. I am hoping that someone might be able to help me again...

I am trying to burn an image file to my computer (to later burn to a DVD). However, the ISO file is not showing anything in the encoding preview and it freezes each time at 60% progress. I've tried it five times now, each time making a new DVD project.

I captured the video as a .ts and then edited it with VideoWave. I saved the production as a .dsdm file. Then I opened MyDVD9 and made up a pretty menu, inserted the projection file as the movie and tried to burn to ISO only. I keep getting the same freezing issue.

I had made a DVD with no problems earlier in the morning, so I am not sure why this one is being so icky.

Any advice would be appreciated!!

I am using Roxio Creator 2009 on a Dell Inspiron 1720 with Windows Vista and Intel Core2 Duo.

Thank you!
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You talk about using myDVD 9 but state you are using C2009. Which one is it - they are completely different packages 2 years apart.

Videowave does not save you production as a dmsd file but as a dmsm file. myDVD save you project as a dmsd file. Since you production hangs at 60% you could output to mpeg2 in Videowave and see if it hangs there.
Have you set your render mode to software instead of hardware (Tools/Options)?

[bruins_Z33]

Please forgive my technical ignorance on the numbers affiliated with MyDVD and Creator... I have only had this program for a few months and I don't have a ton of time to play with it.

I am using Creator 2009. Whatever version of MyDVD that goes with it is what I am using. When I click on about, it simply tells me MyDVD. Sorry for the confusion.

Again, please forgive me on the mistake on the file name. Please don't hold it against me in helping me!!

I double-checked the file name... I have a production file with a .dmsm file extension from VideoWave and a .dmsd file extension from MyDVD.

I will change my render mode to software. But, would this have made a difference before? I made two other DVDs without changing the render mode.

Thank you for any help! I am "network administrator" at home, but I'm new to DVD-making.
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You talk about using myDVD 9 but state you are using C2009. Which one is it - they are completely different packages 2 years apart.

Videowave does not save you production as a dmsd file but as a dmsm file. myDVD save you project as a dmsd file. Since you production hangs at 60% you could output to mpeg2 in Videowave and see if it hangs there.
Have you set your render mode to software instead of hardware (Tools/Options)?

[bruins_Z33]

Hello dear Roxio forum readers...

HELP! PLEASE!

I have tried making two different DVDs, with different production files, both with the same outcome. I have followed the advice listed earlier, but I am still suffering the same outcome.

I've spent THREE hours painstakingly editing a production file, then editing a DVD menu with chapters and editing the chapter menu. I chose to burn it to an ISO file and it is moving way too quickly and I am NOT seeing a preview in the Burn Project screen.

Please, any help would be appreciated. I spent an awful lot of money on this program and I was able to make TWO DVDs before I started experiencing problems. I haven't changed my process at all - in fact, I wrote it all in a Microsoft Word file and I follow it each time I make a DVD. For some reason, the first two had no problems... The second two have not been so lucky.

I am ready to throw in the towel.

Please... if you know of anything I might be doing wrong now, please post. I'm sincerely begging at this point!

[Syrallas]

Hello dear Roxio forum readers...

HELP! PLEASE!

I have tried making two different DVDs, with different production files, both with the same outcome. I have followed the advice listed earlier, but I am still suffering the same outcome.

I've spent THREE hours painstakingly editing a production file, then editing a DVD menu with chapters and editing the chapter menu. I chose to burn it to an ISO file and it is moving way too quickly and I am NOT seeing a preview in the Burn Project screen.

Please, any help would be appreciated. I spent an awful lot of money on this program and I was able to make TWO DVDs before I started experiencing problems. I haven't changed my process at all - in fact, I wrote it all in a Microsoft Word file and I follow it each time I make a DVD. For some reason, the first two had no problems... The second two have not been so lucky.

I am ready to throw in the towel.

Please... if you know of anything I might be doing wrong now, please post. I'm sincerely begging at this point!

I'll ask -- so what happens if you burn your .iso to an RW disc?  What, if anything, shows?  (If you can use an emulated drive to preview the .iso, you can go that route).

Depending on your source file format, MyDVD may not have had to re-encode the file, resulting in a very quick .iso production.

[myguggi]

Hello dear Roxio forum readers...

HELP! PLEASE!

I have tried making two different DVDs, with different production files, both with the same outcome. I have followed the advice listed earlier, but I am still suffering the same outcome.

I've spent THREE hours painstakingly editing a production file, then editing a DVD menu with chapters and editing the chapter menu. I chose to burn it to an ISO file and it is moving way too quickly and I am NOT seeing a preview in the Burn Project screen.

Please, any help would be appreciated. I spent an awful lot of money on this program and I was able to make TWO DVDs before I started experiencing problems. I haven't changed my process at all - in fact, I wrote it all in a Microsoft Word file and I follow it each time I make a DVD. For some reason, the first two had no problems... The second two have not been so lucky.

I am ready to throw in the towel.

Please... if you know of anything I might be doing wrong now, please post. I'm sincerely begging at this point!

Did you do what I suggested and output your Videowave project to a mpeg2 file? That may show if there is a problem with your source file.
Its not quite clear but were you able to create the iso file sucessfully.? What do you mean by "moving way to quickly"? The preview window will be "grey" if the video does not need to be rendered and the process is quite fast.

[bruins_Z33]

I spent some quality time with my laptop and Videowave today and finally found the option to export the file to mpeg2. It did NOT hang up at 60%, like it did when I tried to go directly from the Videowave file to MyDVD. I am burning the ISO file (using the mpeg2 file as the movie) to a DVD right now.

My question is... I haven't had to do this before, why would it need to be exported to a mpeg2 this time? I made another DVD last night - one with menus and chapters - and I didn't have to export the Videowave file to mpeg2 at all. In fact, I just edited the Videowave file while I was creating the DVD in MyDVD. Is there a way that you will know when you need to add this extra step?

As for what I meant by "moving way too quickly"... All the other DVDs I have made (up to 6 now), the ISO burning took forever. I even listed it on my step-by-step "cheat sheet" of what to do to make a DVD. I'm not sure why this one didn't take too long - for the first file which hung up at 60%. The mpeg2 export DID take a long time (45 minutes for a 45 minute file).

Thank you to everyone who has posted for all your help! I am making these DVDs to use for my Social Studies lessons. The students really appreciate the DVDs and I appreciate all your help in helping me get these videos to them!

Did you do what I suggested and output your Videowave project to a mpeg2 file? That may show if there is a problem with your source file.
Its not quite clear but were you able to create the iso file sucessfully.? What do you mean by "moving way to quickly"? The preview window will be "grey" if the video does not need to be rendered and the process is quite fast.

[myguggi]

I spent some quality time with my laptop and Videowave today and finally found the option to export the file to mpeg2. It did NOT hang up at 60%, like it did when I tried to go directly from the Videowave file to MyDVD. I am burning the ISO file (using the mpeg2 file as the movie) to a DVD right now.

My question is... I haven't had to do this before, why would it need to be exported to a mpeg2 this time? I made another DVD last night - one with menus and chapters - and I didn't have to export the Videowave file to mpeg2 at all. In fact, I just edited the Videowave file while I was creating the DVD in MyDVD. Is there a way that you will know when you need to add this extra step?

As for what I meant by "moving way too quickly"... All the other DVDs I have made (up to 6 now), the ISO burning took forever. I even listed it on my step-by-step "cheat sheet" of what to do to make a DVD. I'm not sure why this one didn't take too long - for the first file which hung up at 60%. The mpeg2 export DID take a long time (45 minutes for a 45 minute file).

Thank you to everyone who has posted for all your help! I am making these DVDs to use for my Social Studies lessons. The students really appreciate the DVDs and I appreciate all your help in helping me get these videos to them!

I usually do not export to mpeg2 in Videowave but instead just save my Videowave project file( has the dmsm extension). I then exit Videowave, launch myDVD and add the VW project file. Then I set up my menus and then burn to an iso file. Then i burn the iso file to a DVD using ImgBurn.
45 minutes for creating the mpeg2 file is actually quite fast. What is the source of the video files you are using?
BTW, it would help if don't use general terms like "took forever" or "Moving too quickly" - they really don't mean anything. Be specific when refering to time.

"In fact, I just edited the Videowave file while I was creating the DVD in MyDVD. "
I hope that you are not actually burning the DVD while editing in VW. That is really asking for trouble. When you burn a DVD, you should really not be running any applications at all.

Are your burning the DVD as you are creating the iso file? This should really be two separate tasks.

Edited by myguggi, 24 April 2009 - 01:51 PM.

[bruins_Z33]

Hi Walt!!

My process for creating DVDs is the same as what you described below...

I edit/save a Videowave project file,
exit VW,
launch MyDVD and add the VW project file,
create a menu,
burn the DVD project to an ISO file and
then, after closing all programs, I burn the ISO file to a DVD.

When I made my last successful DVD - without having to export to mpeg2 - I was able to edit the Videowave project file while in the middle of the MyDVD menu creation. I clicked "edit movie," it brought me to VW and I was able to edit, then I clicked the "back to MyDVD" button and I finished menu creation. I then burned to an ISO file, closed out all the programs and burned the ISO file to a DVD disc. I assumed since it was an option to edit the movie in VW while in MyDVD, it was OK to do so. Perhaps it's not?

Since this is my first time with DVD creation, I didn't know that it is an excrutiatingly long process. To me, if an hour-long file takes twice as long to burn to ISO and then another half-hour to burn to DVD, that's taking forever. (Especially since it takes an hour for the program to save to the computer in the first place! That's 3.5 hours for a 60-minute DVD.) Then, to have a 90-minute file burn to ISO and a DVD in a half-hour, that appears to move too quickly based on prior experience. I'll be sure to note times in the future so I can be more specific.

Thanks for all your help!!

I usually do not export to mpeg2 in Videowave but instead just save my Videowave project file( has the dmsm extension). I then exit Videowave, launch myDVD and add the VW project file. Then I set up my menus and then burn to an iso file. Then i burn the iso file to a DVD using ImgBurn.
45 minutes for creating the mpeg2 file is actually quite fast. What is the source of the video files you are using?
BTW, it would help if don't use general terms like "took forever" or "Moving too quickly" - they really don't mean anything. Be specific when refering to time.

"In fact, I just edited the Videowave file while I was creating the DVD in MyDVD. "
I hope that you are not actually burning the DVD while editing in VW. That is really asking for trouble. When you burn a DVD, you should really not be running any applications at all.

Are your burning the DVD as you are creating the iso file? This should really be two separate tasks.

[myguggi]

Hi Walt!!

My process for creating DVDs is the same as what you described below...

I edit/save a Videowave project file,
exit VW,
launch MyDVD and add the VW project file,
create a menu,
burn the DVD project to an ISO file and
then, after closing all programs, I burn the ISO file to a DVD.

When I made my last successful DVD - without having to export to mpeg2 - I was able to edit the Videowave project file while in the middle of the MyDVD menu creation. I clicked "edit movie," it brought me to VW and I was able to edit, then I clicked the "back to MyDVD" button and I finished menu creation. I then burned to an ISO file, closed out all the programs and burned the ISO file to a DVD disc. I assumed since it was an option to edit the movie in VW while in MyDVD, it was OK to do so. Perhaps it's not?

Since this is my first time with DVD creation, I didn't know that it is an excrutiatingly long process. To me, if an hour-long file takes twice as long to burn to ISO and then another half-hour to burn to DVD, that's taking forever. (Especially since it takes an hour for the program to save to the computer in the first place! That's 3.5 hours for a 60-minute DVD.) Then, to have a 90-minute file burn to ISO and a DVD in a half-hour, that appears to move too quickly based on prior experience. I'll be sure to note times in the future so I can be more specific.

Thanks for all your help!!

The myDVD Videowave editor is not the same one as the standalone Videowave editor. If you do any editing in myDVD the edits are not reflected back to the Videowave project file. The bolded text seemed to imply that you were editing in the stand-alone VW editor while burning the DVD which is a no-no.

Video rendering requires lots of time. Depending on your system and other factors a 60 minute render can take up to 3 hours on some systems.
What are your system specs especially video card? At what speed are you burning the DVD? It looks like you are burning at 2x which would take 30 minutes for the 60 minute video.

What do you mean by " it takes an hour for the program to save to the computer in the first place"? That should take no more then a few seconds since all your are saving is the project file

BTW, a standard 4.7GB DVD will only hold about 60 minutes of video at best quality. If the video is longer then it has to be compressed even more and you lose quality.

Edited by myguggi, 24 April 2009 - 06:20 PM.