CAN ANYBODY READ THIS

[DUDIRENO]

My ADS instant DVD software keeps crashing does anybody know what all this means from the crash log?

Date/Time: 2004-12-26 15:31:46 -0800
OS Version: 10.2.8 (Build 6R73)
Host: Brian-Eichmans-Computer.local.

Command: PixeDV for Mac(G4)
PID: 1403

Exception: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS (0x0001) at 0x02fff9ac

Thread 0:
#0 0x90073ba8 in mach_msg_trap
#1 0x90005ed0 in mach_msg
#2 0x9022a720 in SwitchContexts
#3 0x90224fc8 in YieldToThread
#4 0x002365f0 in 0x2365f0
#5 0x00241f68 in 0x241f68
#6 0x002d0c84 in 0x2d0c84
#7 0x002ceec8 in 0x2ceec8
#8 0x001bd2a8 in 0x1bd2a8
#9 0x001bd374 in 0x1bd374
#10 0x001f0ac8 in 0x1f0ac8
#11 0x901631dc in __CFRunLoopDoTimer
#12 0x90148c70 in __CFRunLoopRun
#13 0x90180f04 in CFRunLoopRunSpecific
#14 0x969a3b70 in RunCurrentEventLoopInMode
#15 0x969a41f4 in GetNextEventMatchingMask
#16 0x969a8054 in WNEInternal
#17 0x969adf0c in WaitNextEvent
#18 0x001b954c in 0x1b954c
#19 0x001b932c in 0x1b932c
#20 0x002d7998 in 0x2d7998

Thread 1:
#0 0x90073ba8 in mach_msg_trap
#1 0x90005ed0 in mach_msg
#2 0x90148938 in __CFRunLoopRun
#3 0x90180f04 in CFRunLoopRunSpecific
#4 0x90148188 in CFRunLoopRun
#5 0x01d7a1f4 in MainInterfaceProc (AnchorUSBInterface.c:1082)
#6 0x01d7b4a0 in DeviceTask (TaskManager.c:34)
#7 0x9025e364 in PrivateMPEntryPoint
#8 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

Thread 2:
#0 0x90073ba8 in mach_msg_trap
#1 0x90005ed0 in mach_msg
#2 0x90148938 in __CFRunLoopRun
#3 0x90180f04 in CFRunLoopRunSpecific
#4 0x94652f80 in _ZN10HALRunLoop9OwnThreadEPv
#5 0x946591e0 in _ZN9CAPThread5EntryEPS_
#6 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

Thread 3:
#0 0x9003e9a8 in semaphore_wait_signal_trap
#1 0x9003e7c4 in _pthread_cond_wait
#2 0x9023317c in TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon
#3 0x9024890c in _Z15AsyncFileThreadPv
#4 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

Thread 4:
#0 0x9003e9a8 in semaphore_wait_signal_trap
#1 0x9003e7c4 in _pthread_cond_wait
#2 0x9023317c in TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon
#3 0x9023bf78 in TimerThread
#4 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

Thread 5:
#0 0x9003e9a8 in semaphore_wait_signal_trap
#1 0x9003e7c4 in _pthread_cond_wait
#2 0x9023317c in TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon
#3 0x90233abc in DeferredTaskThread
#4 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

Thread 6 Crashed:
#0 0x0022cf1c in 0x22cf1c
#1 0x0022cdec in 0x22cdec
#2 0x0022cb4c in 0x22cb4c
#3 0x0022ca10 in 0x22ca10
#4 0x9023bba8 in CooperativeThread
#5 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

Thread 7:
#0 0x90073ba8 in mach_msg_trap
#1 0x90005ed0 in mach_msg
#2 0x9022a720 in SwitchContexts
#3 0x90224fc8 in YieldToThread
#4 0x0023cec8 in 0x23cec8
#5 0x002381b8 in 0x2381b8
#6 0x00238eb8 in 0x238eb8
#7 0x00238088 in 0x238088
#8 0x00238310 in 0x238310
#9 0x0023a1bc in 0x23a1bc
#10 0x0023cc10 in 0x23cc10
#11 0x0023c804 in 0x23c804
#12 0x9023bba8 in CooperativeThread
#13 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

Thread 8:
#0 0x90042588 in semaphore_timedwait_signal_trap
#1 0x9003e7b4 in _pthread_cond_wait
#2 0x946444fc in _ZN7CAGuard7WaitForEy
#3 0x94644130 in _ZN7CAGuard9WaitUntilEy
#4 0x94642b20 in _ZN10HPIOThread8WorkLoopEv
#5 0x9465919c in _ZN10HPIOThread11ThreadEntryEPS_
#6 0x946591e0 in _ZN9CAPThread5EntryEPS_
#7 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

PPC Thread State:
srr0: 0x0022cf1c srr1: 0x0000f030 vrsave: 0xffc00000
xer: 0x20000000 lr: 0x0022cefc ctr: 0x00000000 mq: 0x00000000
r0: 0x00001010 r1: 0xf0203d10 r2: 0x0041c000 r3: 0x00000000
r4: 0x0063324e r5: 0x03002830 r6: 0xffffc559 r7: 0x03003840
r8: 0x00000035 r9: 0x0062f7a7 r10: 0xffffffff r11: 0x00000000
r12: 0x61ee4c33 r13: 0x00000000 r14: 0x00000000 r15: 0x00000000
r16: 0x00000000 r17: 0x00000000 r18: 0x00000000 r19: 0x00000000
r20: 0x00000000 r21: 0x00000000 r22: 0x00000000 r23: 0x00000000
r24: 0x00000000 r25: 0x02e32020 r26: 0xf0203da8 r27: 0x0000014b
r28: 0x0000014b r29: 0x0252ee4c r30: 0x02e32830 r31: 0x004e0754

[Frobozz]

I don't know how to make sense of that, but when I've had trouble with the PixeDV or CaptyDVD crashing I've fixed it by deleting and reinstalling the software.

[DUDIRENO]

Reinstalling the software always worked for me in the past. however, now when I reinstall it doesn't seem to get rid of everything. I do a search for all files that contain "capty" ot "pixe" and delete them. However, when I reinstall it still doesn't ask for my serial numbers. there must still be soe files on my computer somewhere. I had great success with this program for a while and now I just can't get it to work right. If someone could give me some ideas of how to get this software completely removed I think that would help. Because when I did a reinstall the first couple times when I started the programs again they would ask for my serial numbers and now they don't.

[AntnyMD]

Thats odd. I've been using the software successfully for what seems like forever, and I too am now experiencing crashes. I havent yet reinstalled the software because I cant find my disc...

[terryj]

Do a search with Visible items set to
visible and invisible items.
Search for Captv, pixel.
Throw everything away.
then do a search for items just modified today,
with visible and invisible items on.
You should find the missing pieces then.

[DUDIRENO]

Well I have looked for visible and invisible for anything with Capty and Pixe. But I didn't think of doing a search for anything modified for today. I will give that a try when I get home from work. Good thinkin. Is there a way I can tell where a file came from. In otherwords if I find a file that was modified how do I know for sure it was from the software?

[terryj]

You would check to see where the enclosing folder
is located. If the folder is PREFERENCES, then it would be
a preference file. Most files associated with applications are placed or named within a n enclosing folder that
points to their location.

Another thing you might try before searching,
launch Captv again, and this will bump up it modified
prefs file to the current date. Will make it easier
to narrow down your search.

[chikanakan]

Thread 6 Crashed:
#0 0x0022cf1c in 0x22cf1c
#1 0x0022cdec in 0x22cdec
#2 0x0022cb4c in 0x22cb4c
#3 0x0022ca10 in 0x22ca10
#4 0x9023bba8 in CooperativeThread
#5 0x90020c28 in _pthread_body

This is the chunk that is crashing. It looks like a problem with their threading. This is a problem in their code, and probably not something that is easily fixed buy just deleting the prefs, etc. I would say you found a bug.

[DUDIRENO]

So now what? It did work at first for a while. Now it just crashes all the time. Should I assume right if I am able to remove all evidence of the programs it should work for a while until it crashes again. Do I run a risk by doing this? I don't know the implications of these crashes.

Based on what I know of this product I am sure there will be no fix. I doubt I will get any support from ADS.

Does anybody know how I can use the ADS box to capture in another program?

[chikanakan]

I would try the usually things. Re-install the software, update the OS permissions and give it a try. If that doesn't work, I don't know of much else you can do if it is crashing. Re-install the OS sometimes fix problems, especially after muliple updates, but that's always hard to do.

[Sillyname]

I can't.

[decay]

maybe re-apply the latest combo OS updater that applies to your OS; 10.2.8 or 10.3.7.

dk

[DUDIRENO]

I did a search for files that were invisible and found something. I removed it and reinstalled and it asked for serial numbers again. It worked all last night. So if you are having problems with this software remove all the files visible and invisible.

The captures are good if anybody knew how I could use this box and capture it with a different piece of software I would be grateful.

[terryj]

Glad you got it Duderino.
That file was most likely the preferences/
dial home/database file, that kept your info
current in case of future patches/updates, etc.,
and if it gets corrupted, then it doesn't
'initialize' properly at start-up.

I've seen a lot of this on the Mac OS
( 9 and X, mostly MS Office apps are notable)
in my time.

As for the capturing, does iMovie or FCE work with it?
Or, it that what you are using now...?

[DUDIRENO]

I never tried using imovie because I thought imovie only used DV. Would FCE or FCP accept mpeg from my ads box?

I am using PixeDV now which comes with the box. I will try imovie tonight but I really doubt it would work.

[MikieV]

I did a search for files that were invisible and found something. I removed it and reinstalled and it asked for serial numbers again. It worked all last night. So if you are having problems with this software remove all the files visible and invisible.

Something I have seen mentioned on this site - several times - as a trouble-shooting aide:

A faster way to determine if it is a bug in the software or not is to create a new user and install the software as that new user. If no problems as the new user, then the problem is with preferences or invisibles in the original user's folder. If still crashes as new user - problem (edit) may be a bug in the program.[/b]

[Frobozz]

I never tried using imovie because I thought imovie only used DV. Would FCE or FCP accept mpeg from my ads box?

I am using PixeDV now which comes with the box. I will try imovie tonight but I really doubt it would work.

PixeDV is the only software that can control the USB Instant DVD for Mac. You need to use PixeDV to capture and you would need to use PixeDV to send video back to tape via the box.

There are two versions of the PixeDV software included in the software bundle. One version encodes to either NTSC or PAL and won't accept Macrovision-encoded video. The other version (buried deep in some folders on the disc) is NTSC only but ignores Macrovision.