Aodh Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 When I attempt to add a video in MyDVD, I get an error message stating that the video cannot be edited and it is not added. What does this Mean? The videos in question were captured from a Canon video camera. What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 What is the file extension on the video files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodh Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 The extension is .mpg I used MyDVD to capture it download from the video camera and that was the extension placed on the file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrallas Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 The extension is .mpg I used MyDVD to capture it download from the video camera and that was the extension placed on the file. What exact Roxio program do you have installed on your pc, and did you purchase it separately or did it come pre-installed? Â How did the files go from your camcorder to your pc? I'm assuming not the MyDVD program, which is a DVD authoring program. Â Has this happened with multiple files or just one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodh Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 What exact Roxio program do you have installed on your pc, and did you purchase it separately or did it come pre-installed?  It was pre-installed. It is Roxia Creator  How did the files go from your camcorder to your pc? I'm assuming not the MyDVD program, which is a DVD authoring program.  Yes, it is via the MyDVD rpogram.  Has this happened with multiple files or just one?  All of my files, from the camcorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimicher Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 What exact Roxio program do you have installed on your pc, and did you purchase it separately or did it come pre-installed? It was pre-installed. It is Roxia Creator  How did the files go from your camcorder to your pc? I'm assuming not the MyDVD program, which is a DVD authoring program.  Yes, it is via the MyDVD rpogram.  Has this happened with multiple files or just one?  All of my files, from the camcorder.   Which version ? Roxio Creator 2009, EMC 10, EMC 9....? Please be specific since there really is no such program as "Roxio Creator"  What kind of camcorder: miniDV (tape), DVD, hard drive, memory card? How is the camcorder (make/model?) connected to your PC?  You are not supplying much information to work with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodh Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Which version ? Roxio Creator 2009, EMC 10, EMC 9....? Please be specific since there really is no such program as "Roxio Creator"  DE  What kind of camcorder: miniDV (tape), DVD, hard drive, memory card? How is the camcorder (make/model?) connected to your PC?  Canon Vixia HV30 MiniDV. Connected via IEEE 1394 4-pin to 4-pin cable.  You are not supplying much information to work with  If I knew what information to supply, I would most likely know the answer. Thank you very much for your tolerance.    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 It's possible that the Dell OEM version has the avi codecs crippled - that has happened before (along with AC3 audio) Â What was done was to not only remove them from the program, but also block them if they were manually added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpabruce Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Which version ? Roxio Creator 2009, EMC 10, EMC 9....? Please be specific since there really is no such program as "Roxio Creator"  DE  What kind of camcorder: miniDV (tape), DVD, hard drive, memory card? How is the camcorder (make/model?) connected to your PC?  Canon Vixia HV30 MiniDV. Connected via IEEE 1394 4-pin to 4-pin cable.  You are not supplying much information to work with  If I knew what information to supply, I would most likely know the answer. Thank you very much for your tolerance.  If you are connected via firewire, then you want to capture as a DV-AVI file, not .mpeg. DV-AVI, although larger file size, is as close to lossless as you can get. Mpeg is compressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimicher Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Which version ? Roxio Creator 2009, EMC 10, EMC 9....? Please be specific since there really is no such program as "Roxio Creator"  DE  What kind of camcorder: miniDV (tape), DVD, hard drive, memory card? How is the camcorder (make/model?) connected to your PC?  Canon Vixia HV30 MiniDV. Connected via IEEE 1394 4-pin to 4-pin cable.  You are not supplying much information to work with  If I knew what information to supply, I would most likely know the answer. Thank you very much for your tolerance.  Does the captured video play correctly in Windows Media Player? Have you tried capturing with the software that came with the camera?  I believe you have a Hidef camcorder and I don't know if your "DE" software is able to capture that video. You still have not told us really what version your have: 'DE" does not tell us very much except that it propably is some OEM version. Is it EMC 8, 9 or 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sknis Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Which version ? Roxio Creator 2009, EMC 10, EMC 9....? Please be specific since there really is no such program as "Roxio Creator"  DE  What kind of camcorder: miniDV (tape), DVD, hard drive, memory card? How is the camcorder (make/model?) connected to your PC?  Canon Vixia HV30 MiniDV. Connected via IEEE 1394 4-pin to 4-pin cable.  You are not supplying much information to work with  If I knew what information to supply, I would most likely know the answer. Thank you very much for your tolerance.  I have the same camera and the full program does capture the video correctly and I can edit them with no problems. I am also guessing that the DE program has been limited and is a major part of the issue  What computer do you have? CPU speed, memory, video card or chip? Laptop or desktop?  The HD from those cameras are high quality (bit rate) and therefore large files. The combination of the limited program and perhaps computer limitations are combining to cause the problem. Your computer must be fast enough to capture the video without errors (skipped frames and audio issues.  When you open MyDVD, go to the top menu and select tools, options and run the test. Is the dot near software after the test? For marginal computers, that is where it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodh Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 The Roxio programs are Roxio Creator and MyDVD 9.0 DE.  What computer do you have? CPU speed, memory, video card or chip? Laptop or desktop?  Dell Laptop. Inspiron 1520. I cannot get the particulars now, because my wife is working on that computer. (Actually doing accounting work on the lid of the laptop)  The HD from those cameras are high quality (bit rate) and therefore large files. The combination of the limited program and perhaps computer limitations are combining to cause the problem. Your computer must be fast enough to capture the video without errors (skipped frames and audio issues.  This problem occurs even with small files.  When you open MyDVD, go to the top menu and select tools, options and run the test. Is the dot near software after the test? For marginal computers, that is where it needs to be.  I'll try this, when my wife is off the computer (see above).  Does the captured video play correctly in Windows Media Player? Have you tried capturing with the software that came with the camera?  Yes, it plays fine. There is no video capture software with the camera.  I believe you have a Hidef camcorder and I don't know if your "DE" software is able to capture that video. You still have not told us really what version your have: 'DE" does not tell us very much except that it propably is some OEM version. Is it EMC 8, 9 or 10?  MyDVD 9.0 DE  If you are connected via firewire, then you want to capture as a DV-AVI file, not .mpeg. DV-AVI, although larger file size, is as close to lossless as you can get. Mpeg is compressed.  The program does not allow user determination of file type.  It's possible that the Dell OEM version has the avi codecs crippled - that has happened before (along with AC3 audio)  What was done was to not only remove them from the program, but also block them if they were manually added  Now that makes sense in a program that is suppose to edit video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 It's something you would really need to bring up with Dell - most of us here run the full version but Dell do modify theirs and there's no way for most here to know what was included (and more importantly, what was omitted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrussell Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 You need to upgrade to full retail Creator 2009 version if you want to edit video from the Canon HV30. As far as I can remember, Version 9 did not edit HDV video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aodh Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thank you everyone. I found a temporary workaround, until I can get Roxio 2009. I do not know how to close a tread; so if someone would please do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 No need Aodh - you can always add the workround or let us know how things turn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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