Videowave Editing

[bozsal]

I recently purchased creator 2009 after using the emc 9 suite for awhile. In both programs when I edit a video file I end up with a slight haze in or near the areas where the video was edited. As an example, in the EMC 9 when I would trim a video file, the haze would appear 2 or 3 seconds before the cut. Similarly, if a transition was added, the haze would appear 2 or 3 seconds before the transition began. In Creator 2009, if I use the pan and zoom feature, the entire video file has the same haze. I opened a ticket and submitted the results from the diagnostic test they asked for but have not yet received a response. So, if anyone has had the same problem and has a solution for it, I would be grateful.

thanks.

[Larry]

It sounds like a video card/chip that many have posted about. Usually by those with Nvidia brand video cards.

 

First check for and update the drivers for your video card. Do it from the maker of teh pc or the video card. DO NOT use Windows update.

 

If that doesn't help, then in Videowave or MyDVD go to Tools -> Options and change the rendering to Software instead of Hardware.

[bozsal]

If the mpg file was created from the project containing the pan&zoom then those effects should be in the mpg. If they are not then there is a problem with your video card or drivers or DirectX or ???

 

 

Sorry. I just checked what I ran earlier - wrong file. Using the correct file with pan and zoom effects, the loss of clarity does show up.

[bimicher]

Sorry. I just checked what I ran earlier - wrong file. Using the correct file with pan and zoom effects, the loss of clarity does show up.

 

So the effect is created during the rendering and has nothing to do with the burner (which was unlikely anyway).

 

Does this occur only with video clips or also when you use photos?

What transitions are you using? How long are the transition durations?

How "bad" is this loss of clarity? There will of course be loss of quality when you do pan&zooming especially if you zoom in.

[bozsal]

So the effect is created during the rendering and has nothing to do with the burner (which was unlikely anyway).

 

Does this occur only with video clips or also when you use photos?

What transitions are you using? How long are the transition durations?

How "bad" is this loss of clarity? There will of course be loss of quality when you do pan&zooming especially if you zoom in.

 

 

I don't use this for photo slideshows - just video clip editing to make DVDs. The transitions that I have used are generally the basic dissolve transition and the heart transitions. The durations I have tried to extend in the past (with the same results), but I have been trying to use the default durations for the transitions since installing the Creator 2009 version. Notably, I have also noticed this loss of clarity when applying the basic text effect while the text is on the screen. In terms of the degree of the loss of clarity, it is a slight loss (colors not as vibrant i.e. reds look slightly orange, blues look slightly blue green, etc.) and it occurs throughout the clip not just when the zooming occurs. Again, as an example, if I use the pan and zoom effect, I may only zoom in for a minute of the clip, yet the loss of clarity begins as soon as the clip begins. Of course, when using the pan and zoom effect, to prevent zooming in from the beginning of the clip one has to place a marker on the clip just before the zooming is to take place and set the "zoom box" to the full screen size. The subsequent markers can then be used to adjust the zooming as desired. Thus, the pan and zoom editor seems to be in effect over the entire clip. Of course, I have also noticed the effect when I attempt to speed up the clip to 1.1 times the original speed, but again this effect is applied to the entire clip. In regards to losing clarity when zooming, I understand that zooming will cause a loss of clarity naturally, but I as I say, this occurs even before the actual zooming occurs.

[bozsal]

Do you see the effect when you play the mpg file through Windows Media Player?

 

 

It does not appear to be an issue when watching the mpg in media player 10. however, the pan and zoom effect is not present in the video clip that i tested (which i guess is to be expected).

[bimicher]

It does not appear to be an issue when watching the mpg in media player 10. however, the pan and zoom effect is not present in the video clip that i tested (which i guess is to be expected).

 

If the mpg file was created from the project containing the pan&zoom then those effects should be in the mpg. If they are not then there is a problem with your video card or drivers or DirectX or ???

[bozsal]

Is there anybody out there??

[bozsal]

It sounds like a video card/chip that many have posted about. Usually by those with Nvidia brand video cards.

 

First check for and update the drivers for your video card. Do it from the maker of teh pc or the video card. DO NOT use Windows update.

 

If that doesn't help, then in Videowave or MyDVD go to Tools -> Options and change the rendering to Software instead of Hardware.

 

 

Sorry. I should have been more specific. My system is as follows:

 

HP Pavilion a1630n AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 6400+ (4GB ram - 2GB factory installed, 2GB add-on)

Windows XP Media Center Editioon 2005

nVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE graphics card (256MB)

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H652L drive

250GB hard drive with roughly 60GB free

 

Here are the steps that I've taken to remedy the situation:

 

I've updated the DirectX files to the 9.0c edition

I've recently updated the GeForce driver (now dated 9/17/08)

I've reduced the acceleration factor on the video card by 2 clicks (I tried 3 but the program wouldn't run then)

I've tried both hardware and software rendering

I've increased the priority in the task manager to high and realtime

I've used "fit to disk" and HQ settings in MyDVD

I've generated iso files and burned to disk that way

I've reduced the file length to only a few minutes as a test

I've saved as an mpg file and then imported into MyDVD

I've defragmented the hard drive

I've run PC-Doctor on the system (all passed)

and I've imported into MyDVD using Default Aspect Ratio and 16:9

 

Notably, I don't think this has anything to do with the DVD drive since when I don't edit everything looks fine. The issue arises only when editing is done to the clip including pan and zoom, speeding up or slowing down the clip (both of which cause the entire clip to lose clarity), and adding transitions (which causes loss of clarity 2 or 3 seconds before and after the transition). Also, during the encoding previews, the clips appear to be fine (although this is difficult to really determine as compared to watching on the widescreen plasma TV - Hitachi 42HDS52A) Finally, the DVD palyer is a Toshiba VCR/DVD player D-VR5SU and I'm using an HDMI cable between the two. Hopefully something within this dissertation will provide you with a clue as to what's going on. Thanks again for your help.

 

[bimicher]

I've saved as an mpg file and then imported into MyDVD

 

 

Do you see the effect when you play the mpg file through Windows Media Player?