Hello all,

My main problem is I get the error "Unable to wrie picture data to the outpu file" in adobe premiere when I am using the Adobe Mpeg Encoder.

I am outputting a file to .mpg using the DVD setting in the Adobe Mpeg Encoder in Premiere. I did change it so it is DVD multiplexing, 4200 Bitrate, and 50% encoder quality. Once the file size reaches 3.00 GB Adobe reads "Unable to write picture data to the output file". Adobe doesn't say anything about the file size, I know this b/c when I look at the resulting file, it is always 3.00 or 3.03 GB in windows explorer.

The hard drive this is going onto has over 60 gigs available.

I'm running XP w/ NTFS formats on all drives. I have other .avi files that I've produced from capture that are 20 and 30 gigs and they play fine.

Please advise why I am getting this error or help point me in the right direction.

I just ran another project to export via Adobe Mpeg Encoder. The same message came up and now the file size is 2.5 GB where it stopped at. I've tried exporting to my ext. firewire drive as well....no luck.

I have been doing this for the last month or so on many different projects and all of a sudden it will not work.

I have 2 gigs of ram as well running on a top rate home built machine of mine.

Thanks!
Brad