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[kgm456]

Hi,

I am using easy media creator 9.  I have several avi files that I am trying to burn into ONE movie.  The create DVD function asks me if I want to burn as separate files or as one.  I click one, but the end product is still coming out as separate files.  Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Thanks!

[sknis]

Hi,

I am using easy media creator 9.  I have several avi files that I am trying to burn into ONE movie.  The create DVD function asks me if I want to burn as separate files or as one.  I click one, but the end product is still coming out as separate files.  Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

Thanks!

It has been a long time since I used EMC 9 but I believe if you select all the avi files at one time in the proper order, they will be added as one movie.  Use the Windows command to select the files.

[kgm456]

It has been a long time since I used EMC 9 but I believe if you select all the avi files at one time in the proper order, they will be added as one movie.  Use the Windows command to select the files.

Thanks, Tried that---still coming up with separate files each about 12 minutes long...

[Larry]

Thanks, Tried that---still coming up with separate files each about 12 minutes long...

Are you trying to add them one at a time? If so that's why it's not working. You have to select all 12 to be added at them same time. Then MyDVD will ask you if you want to add them as a single title/movie or as separate titles. choose the single title option.

[sknis]

I guess that I should have bolded and underlined the "select all the avi files at one time in the proper order" part.

[kgm456]

Are you trying to add them one at a time? If so that's why it's not working. You have to select all 12 to be added at them same time. Then MyDVD will ask you if you want to add them as a single title/movie or as separate titles. choose the single title option.

Yep- did all that too- still no go..wonder if there are some default settings that I'm not aware of that could be messing it up

[grandpabruce]

Yep- did all that too- still no go..wonder if there are some default settings that I'm not aware of that could be messing it up

Then you did it wrong, or your version of EMC 9 can't do what you want.  Did you used the Ctrl key, when you were selecting all of the video clips?

What version of EMC 9 do you have?  Is it a retail version, or did it come with your computer or a DVD burner?

[kgm456]

Then you did it wrong, or your version of EMC 9 can't do what you want.  Did you used the Ctrl key, when you were selecting all of the video clips?

What version of EMC 9 do you have?  Is it a retail version, or did it come with your computer or a DVD burner?

I did use the control key when selecting the files- still no luck.  This is a retail version; Roxio Creator 9 XE Version 9.0.602....having said that I did actually buy it off ebay sooooooo who knows?  I just find it strange that the help menu and all the options are there and I am getting an end product, just not the product I want.

Thanks for all your suggestions-

[myguggi]

I did use the control key when selecting the files- still no luck.  This is a retail version; Roxio Creator 9 XE Version 9.0.602....having said that I did actually buy it off ebay sooooooo who knows?  I just find it strange that the help menu and all the options are there and I am getting an end product, just not the product I want.

Thanks for all your suggestions-

You did not get the retail version - the XE identifies it as a OEM version which has features crippled or missing. When you buy software off e-bay .....?????

[kgm456]

You did not get the retail version - the XE identifies it as a OEM version which has features crippled or missing. When you buy software off e-bay .....?????

Okay- thanks for the info; guess I'll be more careful with my ebay purchases!

[grandpabruce]

I did use the control key when selecting the files- still no luck.  This is a retail version; Roxio Creator 9 XE Version 9.0.602....having said that I did actually buy it off ebay sooooooo who knows?  I just find it strange that the help menu and all the options are there and I am getting an end product, just not the product I want.

Thanks for all your suggestions-

The version that you bought off of e-Bay, came free with Mad Dog DVD burners.  You were ripped off.  It is a stripped down version of the software, as Walt said.

[kmg500]

okay... I hate to re-visit this topic...BUT- I coughed up the money and purchased Creator 9.  Stated the process all over again.  It WORKS! sort of.......I have 9 separate files totaling about 50 minutes....creator imports about 40 minutes worht of the files as one movie and then creates one more movie of about 10 minutes.  I am not burning this to a disc (saving to my hard drive) so disc space I think should not be an issue.  Has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks!

[sknis]

Creator 9 ?  That's an OEM.  Did you mean to post Creator 2009?

I guess I don't understand your problem.  Easiest fix.  Open Video Wave (Edit Video -Advanced) add the videos in order.  Save the project or, in your case, export the project as the type of format you want.   If you export as mpg2, then you can add that in MyDVD to burn to a disc.  It will be prerendered so putting it on a dsc will be fast.

[kmg500]

Creator 9 ?  That's an OEM.  Did you mean to post Creator 2009?

I guess I don't understand your problem.  Easiest fix.  Open Video Wave (Edit Video -Advanced) add the videos in order.  Save the project or, in your case, export the project as the type of format you want.   If you export as mpg2, then you can add that in MyDVD to burn to a disc.  It will be prerendered so putting it on a dsc will be fast.

The files are all separate now and I had wanted to combine them so that they play as one movie.  I had been using the MyDVD express function, adding the files and selecting the "import files as one movie" prompt- but I will try your suggestion-

Thanks

[myguggi]

The files are all separate now and I had wanted to combine them so that they play as one movie.  I had been using the MyDVD express function, adding the files and selecting the "import files as one movie" prompt- but I will try your suggestion-

Thanks

What program do you really have and where did you buy it? The full name please ... Creator 9 tells us nothing.
Why are you using myDVD Express if you just want to create a video file on your hard drive?
If you have the full retail version (which is still not clear since you didn't answer the question) then you simply use Videowave, add your 9 video files in the correct sequence and Output to the desired format

[kmg500]

What program do you really have and where did you buy it? The full name please ... Creator 9 tells us nothing.
Why are you using myDVD Express if you just want to create a video file on your hard drive?
If you have the full retail version (which is still not clear since you didn't answer the question) then you simply use Videowave, add your 9 video files in the correct sequence and Output to the desired format

Sorry- I have the full retail version of Roxio Creator 2009, purchased from the Roxio site.  I was using the DVD express becasue when I had this problem previously, that was what was recommended.  As I said, DVD express did solve the problem halfway- I have the separate videos on an external drive, and I want to combine them into one movie.  So I will try your suggestion and see if it works-

Thanks!

[grandpabruce]

Sorry- I have the full retail version of Roxio Creator 2009, purchased from the Roxio site.  I was using the DVD express becasue when I had this problem previously, that was what was recommended.  As I said, DVD express did solve the problem halfway- I have the separate videos on an external drive, and I want to combine them into one movie.  So I will try your suggestion and see if it works-

Thanks!

You can also use the full MyDVD, instead of sending your VideoWave production to the MyDVD Express.

[myguggi]

Sorry- I have the full retail version of Roxio Creator 2009, purchased from the Roxio site.  I was using the DVD express becasue when I had this problem previously, that was what was recommended.  As I said, DVD express did solve the problem halfway- I have the separate videos on an external drive, and I want to combine them into one movie.  So I will try your suggestion and see if it works-

Thanks!

I can't see anyone recommending myDVD Express when you want to create a video file on your hard drive - myDVD Express is for burning a DVD. There is a convoluted way to get to output to a video but that goes back to Videowave anyway .. so why not start there.

[kmg500]

I can't see anyone recommending myDVD Express when you want to create a video file on your hard drive - myDVD Express is for burning a DVD. There is a convoluted way to get to output to a video but that goes back to Videowave anyway .. so why not start there.

It worked!  Thanks so much for your help

[myguggi]

It worked!  Thanks so much for your help

Exactly what worked?