Nero Problem With Encoding

[IceCold415]

I have some AVI files I'm trying to encode with Nero Vision so try to encode wait for it to finish but about two minutes into it Nero will crash forcing me to do a hard reset. I had read that my Nero version was unstable so I downgraded to 6.6.0.18 did that and the same problem I've upgraded my dvd burners firmware to the latest out defraged hd , tried uninstalling other programs and still Nero will crash forching a hard reset. I have tried to encode the files with other programs and still I have to hard reset. Someone must know whats going on here right? Thanks in advance.

[guns1inger]

NeroVision is rubbish. There, I've said it.

If you must use a one-click program, try ConvertxtoDVD. It is stable, much more reliable than NeroVision, WinAVI etc., and is much less likely to have audio sync problems.

If you must use NeroVision (and for some reason, some people insist on using it), replace the audio in your avi with uncompressed PCM audio before processing.

[IceCold415]

I've tried convertxtodvd and the same problem happens

[guns1inger]

The you have serious problems with either the avi, your codecs, or your system.

Can you play the avi files ?
With what ?
Have you installed any codec packs ?

[IceCold415]

They can play fine I mainly play them with VLC not sure if ive installed and codec packs

[guns1inger]

VLC uses it's own built-in codecs, so it generally works regardless. Try playing it in WMP instead.

How can you not know if you have installed a codec pack ? Try looking in Add/Remove Programs to see if it left a trace.

[IceCold415]

didn't play at first so I got Codec Pack 2.0.6 and dl from ive installed a codec pack i got there

[guns1inger]

There is a good chance that the codec pack has screwed up your system

[IceCold415]

how would i go about fixing it then?

[guns1inger]

Start by uninstalling it, if it has an uninstaller. Then use something like CodecSniper to try to find bad codecs and remove them.

Use programs like g-spot or avicodec to determine what codec you need, and install just that codec.

It is not unheard of for codec packs to leave a system in such a state that only a reformat and reinstall of Windows will fix it.

[bendixG15]

Are the AVI files any good ??

You got Nero, will the files play in Nero ??

Or try playing them in GSpot.