Burning question...

[gawrycht]

I have captured video using both Roxio and Movie Maker. Trying to burn through the Cinemagic Assistant or the MyDVD is giving me a headache! The captured video is there and I can get through all the setup options of choosing the drive, the format, etc., but when I click on the "create disc" button the Burn Project window comes up and both the overall progress and current task:Encoding Movie bars show 0%. The "Encoding Preview" window is a black screen and it will sit there for hours doing absolutely nothing.

I converted many a VHS tape with EMC 7.5 with no problems and I have a new HP Media Center PC with all current drivers (I just checked them again tonight...). Am I missing something or should I have just stuck with EMC 7.5? I am not finding this to be a very intuitive program. Any suggestions out there that may be an easy fix or should I just scrap Roxio altogether? This has been going on for two months and I am at my wit's end!

[sknis]

I have captured video using both Roxio and Movie Maker. Trying to burn through the Cinemagic Assistant or the MyDVD is giving me a headache! The captured video is there and I can get through all the setup options of choosing the drive, the format, etc., but when I click on the "create disc" button the Burn Project window comes up and both the overall progress and current task:Encoding Movie bars show 0%. The "Encoding Preview" window is a black screen and it will sit there for hours doing absolutely nothing.

I converted many a VHS tape with EMC 7.5 with no problems and I have a new HP Media Center PC with all current drivers (I just checked them again tonight...). Am I missing something or should I have just stuck with EMC 7.5? I am not finding this to be a very intuitive program. Any suggestions out there that may be an easy fix or should I just scrap Roxio altogether? This has been going on for two months and I am at my wit's end!

 

EMC 8, 9 and 10 have much more stringent hardware requirements than did 7 and 7.5. Since you did not post any system specs, I'll venture a guess that your video card is not up to par for the program. First update the drivers for your card/chip. If it is a laptop, go to the manufacturer's web site and see if there are any updates. If it is not a laptop, go to the video card/chip manufacturer - nVidia or ATI - and get the drivers from there. Also update Microsoft's DirectX 9c.

 

When in MyDVD, go to the top menu and select tools then options and put the dot near software. Try again

 

It is a good idea to post your computer specs in your signature. Use the My Controls link at the top of the page and then about half way down on the left you'll find edit signature. Put in the same type of information that you see in other's signature -- not everything but do include your video card/chip information. Use Belarc Advisor if you have forgotten what you have.