DVD slideshow GUI - development thread.

[argusvidicon]

@Gavino The plugins method you explained in your post #1222 has worked and I can't thank you all enough.
So all in all what you all are saying is that instead of this
DirectShowSource("c:\Users\Charles Evans\Desktop\myclip.mpg")
better quality will result using this
FFmpegSource2("Insert to the path of your file here", atrack=-1)

And I assume that these two codes are for mpeg files.
The other codes I have used for MP4
DirectShowSource("c:\Users\Charles Evans\Desktop\myclip.mp4")
and
AviSource("c:\folder\myclip.avi")
are good for MP4 and AVI ...is that true?

Once again I know the DSG will import avi, but it hated my XviD files and that code got me around that.
I guess I just want to sort out which ones to use for
my Xvid avi, and MPG and then MP4

Everything seems to be good now I think what is being said is that it's better to use FFmpegSource2 instead of DirectShowSource for mpeg files.
Do I understand correctly?
I can't believe you people have me doing this, thank you all so much !

[Gavino]

I think what is being said is that it's better to use FFmpegSource2 instead of DirectShowSource for mpeg files.
Do I understand correctly?

Yes, but personally I think DGIndex is even better for mpg files, since it is specifically designed for those files.
For mp4 files too, I would say FFMpegSource2 is better (likely to produce more reliable results) than DirectShowSource.

[argusvidicon]

I will use my newly learned knowledge of FFMpegSource2 code or whatever you call it for mpg and mp4 files. The plugins method in your post #1222 have worked without any problem. Thanks for that for sure. I am learning all of this hour by hour for the first time in my life. Where would people like me be without people like you, all of you?
You should know form this thread that I am not so good at the .avs script situation. But somehow I'm getting enough of it to use it, I am enjoying all that. I downloaded the DGIndex files, and if that is what I should deal with for MPG files if it's even better. But of course I do not know what to do with those files just as every step of previous knowledge I've acquired here.
If you can I would appreciate being told what to do with those files. Remember I have no idea what I'm doing until I do it.
I have gotten more from this forum than I have gotten from anything I can remember in a long time. And I though I knew a lot of stuff. Here I am on a freeware forum getting more information than I could imagine in my wildest dreams.

[argusvidicon]

Many thanks to all the help form tin2tin and Gavino. heres a post of what I've learned.
To import video files other than AVI into the DSG (DVD slideshow GUI) such as MPG, MP4, problem AVI files, and even VOB files.
I have attached some files to this post that should help. Install the Haali, Put the Plugins into the plugin folder of your AviSynth Program. You can double click the AVS.avs file and paste the path to your file into the space between the quatation marks and save. for problem AVI files I used the AVS AVI.avs file and pasted the path where it belongs. Example → c:\folder\myclip.avi
In the "Other Tricks" Notepad file I put some interesting things like how to get the project settings back to Default, and I sometimes save project settings this way in a place I can call them up when I want.
Also the instructions that worked for me when I wanted to move a project to another computer.

I hope What I've put here is all correct, I am very thankful and just wanted to give it all back in one post.
Thanks Everyone I have learned so much and will be using the DSG for very many things, much more than just a still image slideshow program. Best such program I could ever want!
P.S. Don't forget the imported .avs files allow you to do "cuts only" of all these videos, WoW !

[kaneco]

Hello to all,

First of all i don't know if this is the correct place to put my question.

I have installed the last dvd slideshow gui de version v0.9.4.0 but on the windows 7 32bits machine but my problem is when i try to export the compilation to the dvd menus or to export slideshow or to burn to disk appears a problems with mpeg2 encoder has stopped working



when the hcenc 0.23 is working. After this popup error appears the img burn is asking to select a file ...... i dont know the file to add to burn on dvd like you can see on image bellow



Any solutions for this problem?

Anyone know the solution for this problem?

Best regards.

[argusvidicon]

@kaneco I have found the image file to get buried in a folder named .DVDslideshowGUI
Windows 7 will search it just paste .DVDslideshowGUI into the search at the bottom of your start menu. I made a shortcut to that folder, because there's some temp folders there I like to keep clean. Also the file that's created when you use the YouTube up-loader gets dumped there and it stays there. It's a nice file and sometimes I like to save that file before it gets overwritten.
In this thread there's interesting things to do with the file new.ini that's there also. I like access to this folder.
I'm not suggesting that anyone mess with anything in that folder if they aren't sure what they're doing.
There is probably a way to route your image file to a place on the desktop. Your problem with the image file only happens when you use the shortcut to send the project to ImgBurn. You could always use Ctrl+E to export your project and choose DVD .iso Then you'll have a choice to choose the path of the .iso file.
Has anyone noticed that you have to watch that the DSG install might put an older version of ImgBurn over-top of any newer version you might have installed? I just re-install ImgBurn and it's all OK then.
Hope this helps you. I don't know any answer to "mpeg2 encoder has stopped working"

[kaneco]

@argusvidicon


I found the file iso on the same folder, but only with 840k i suppose this is not correct, I feel i have a problem on mpeg2encoder
someone to help me with this problem
best regards

[tin2tin]

@ kaneco

I'm sorry I do not have Win 7 can't test/check how this are working on this OS. All I can say is that sometimes HCenc crashes. I can't see a pattern in those crashes other than when you computer is out of RAM(=too many slides) it will crash. A good thing would the close all applications running video or (3d)graphics, because the may interfer. Alternatively you can download the latest HCenc here and see if that is working better. Unzip and ajust the path in Slideshow > External Applications > Hcenc

[tin2tin]

If you want to convert .avs files to virtual .avi files for use in most video apps here's how to do it:

Follow the instructions in the readme of this page:
http://www.turtlewar.org/avfs/

I think they are included in the zip as well.

Or read up on the direct link here:
http://www.turtlewar.org/avfs/avfs_1.0.0.5-readme.txt

Installation
------------

Install the latest Pismo File Mount Audit Package from
http://www.pismotechnic.com/download/

Copy avfs.dll to a folder of your choosing. The c:\windows folder
will work.

From a cmd prompt run:

pfm register c:\windows\avfs.dll

If you later want to disable or uninstall AVFS, from a cmd prompt
run:

pfm unregister c:\windows\avfs.dll

then delete the avfs.dll file.

If you do not know about how to run the cmd check this link:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chdos.htm

If there are spaces used in the commandline you'll need to add "" around the path ex.
pfm register "c:\wind ows\avfs.dll"

When you've done that here's how to convert .avs to virtual(an not actual) .avi files:

Operation
---------

1. Right-click on an AVS script in explorer.
2. Select "quick mount".
The script will disappear and be replaced by a folder with the same
name.
3. Browse into folder and use the *.avi and *.wav files.
To unmount:
1. Right-click on AVS script folder in explorer.
2. Select "unmount".

@ Angusvidicon Did you try AvsP? If not, you should, it will make avisynth scripting much easier for you.

[kaneco]

@tin2tin

Hello I have tried your suggestion, and I Install the new hce version without success, the problem persist

One question if the problem is in windows 7 it is possible to backup all of work i have in this machine and transfer this work to a machine using windows xp. How can i do this backup, what folder and files i have to copy?

Best regards

[argusvidicon]

@kaneco Try to download the file other tricks.txt in post #1234. See if that helps. I like to move projects built on Win 7 to my XP machine for rendering so I can do other things on the win 7 machine. Also my XP machine has CS4 on Roxio on it and I use the DSG in combination with all those. I also like Norton Ghost on all my machines. That way I can do what ever I want to the computer and have no worries if I spark out the whole system.

[tin2tin]

@ kaneco Did you unselect any programs when installing? Avisynth for example is vital for DSG.

@ argusvidicon Did you encounter any problems when installing or running DSG on Win 7?

[argusvidicon]

@tin2tin I have not had any problems with anything concerning the DSG on any system including win 7. That means a lot since I have continued to torture the DSG and the Paint.NET program. Actually I have not had ANY problems with win 7. But I am ready, I run Norton Ghost every time I am about to do something that may cause funny things to happen. That affords me to test software as well as rip a hole in win 7 any time I want.
Haven't gotten around to your post #1239 yet, but will sometime this coming week. Today I have to watch the Cleveland Browns football game, ya never know what them guys will do. That's what makes it interesting, just like trying to blow up the computer every time I sit next to it.

[george84]

I am using 9.4.0. I have a slideshow with 108 slides.
I cannot generate chapter file. DSG prepares all images and then it crashes.
SSA generation for the same show works.

The error Message is in attachment.

This problem seems to be related to subtitles.
The same slide show without subtitles works perfectly.

I have a similar problem with an other slide show of 53 slides. With subtitles I get the error message "Not enough disk Space", although 35Gb is free.
Without subtitles it works.

So my workaround for the moment is to have 2 passes.
In first pass I create slideshow without subtitles and generate m2v and ac3 and txt.
In second pass I create slideshow with subtitles and only generate ssa.

[tin2tin]

@ george84
Can you pm me the .dsg file not working?

[tin2tin]

A DVD slideshow GUI (freeware) christmas slideshow. Rendered to 720p mp4.
http://download.videohelp.com/tin2tin

Done with free resources:
Photos from: http://www.sxc.hu/
Background video from: http://movietools.info/
Music from: http://www.classiccat.net/

[emtee]

Hello to all,

I have a problem: I cannot get DSG to work on my computer. It is the first time, that I installed it (version 0.9.4.0) and after installation I started the program and changed the language to "german". Afterwards I restarted and since then, on every start I receive the following error messages:

1) "Internal error:
Memory error (SIGSEGV)
addwindow() in file "c:\Anwender\DVD slideshow GUI\DVDslideshoGUI.exe", line 2816:
> opt_vsizer.AddWindow(Postlabel, 0, wxLEFT|wxBOTTOM)"

and 2) after clicking "OK":

"Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!

Programm C:\Anwender\DVD slideshow GUI\DVDslideshoGUI.exe

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information."

I deinstalled the software and installed it again 2 times, but the message appears on every startup.

Is this a known problem? What can I do, to get rid of this?

Best regards and merry christmas

[tin2tin]

Merry christmas. You do not starte what OS you're on. I have no way of testing DSG on 64 bit and Windows 7.

[emtee]

Sorry for the missing OS: I work with WIN XP Pro SP3 32 bit

[argusvidicon]

Just wanted to mention that as the DSG has accepted very much any .avi file I have tortured it with, it also accepted the .avi files created with CamStudio 2.6 and Camtasia 7.1
So a short screen capture production will drop in very well into a DVD Slideshow. That's a good thing.
..and Premiere output to DVAVI files too

[tin2tin]

@ emtee
I have no idear what's going on. Try not to have any other programs running at the same time as DSG. They may somehow interfer.

@ argusvidicon
Your enthusiasm is priceless!

[tin2tin]

@ emtee

locate this file: .dvdslideshowgui/new.ini
delete it
and restart

[emtee]

This worked Thanks!

[tin2tin]

William S. Burroughs's Stuff - photos by Peter Ross:


William Seward Burroughs (5 February 1914 - 2 August 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a central member of the Beat Generation and an avant-garde author who influenced popular culture as well as literature.

Video done in DVD slideshow GUI.

[argusvidicon]

How has everyone been? @tin2tin I got some cool background videos that are supposed to be for VSO CX2DVD. They're pretty nice, and I like them. Could someone post some thread numbers that might tell me about how to format them for the DSG and here's laugh for ya. My video card died in my editing machine where I use thousands of dollars worth of Video Editing software, and all weekend I've been using the lessons on .avs script that I got from HERE ! that's way too cool. An there I am doing fun things again in the DSG that we won't even go into. Thanks a lot everyone. Hope you are all well

[argusvidicon]

I got a boatload of pretty cool background videos for VSO ConvertX2DVD menus. But how could any of us stop there that would be boring. So I got them to work as motion background in the DSG. Really sweet. I didn't format for best quality I just used XviD MP4. Generated the .avs and it looks nice. I could render them to what you think is a preferred format and post a link for download. And your specification request might be helpful to me too. I've got them all to XviD now and I'm OK for now. But here's where I got mine |MU| http://www.fullandfree.info/software/convertxtodvd-background-videos/
I suppose I could have written the .avs for the original files but the ratio was 3:4 720 x 576 so I just went with 3:2 720X480. I don't know why I chose Xvid I had to use the script FFmpegSource2("Insert to the path of your file here", atrack=-1) for the Xivid anyhow. I never said I know what I'm doing.
I have no idea what do or how to handle the length of the background videos I'm fussing with in the DSG unless I work it out in Premiere. The original length is around 13 seconds on these. I've done video Production for over 20 years and if a slide is up for that long that makes for a slideshow that doesn't move well anyhow. I'm going to try to post a sample here of what I've played with so far.
Now this oughta really get you all fired up, Since I often use Media Player classic for several things I had just updated mine to 1.5.0.2827 whereas the DSG uses 1.3.1249.0 http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/
It doesn't look hard to have the DSG using the newer version by changing the path of external applications, so I will probably do that. I miss you guys, have a great day everyone. http://www.argusvidicon.com/



Crap ...I just tried an .avs script for one of the original files and that's all there is you need to do.
I'm attaching a notepad jpg file here of the media info on those files. Find me if you want these and can't get them, I'll get you a link to my own upload of the files.

[argusvidicon]

I often use Media Player classic for several things I had just updated mine to 1.5.0.2827 whereas the DSG uses 1.3.1249.0 http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/
It doesn't look hard to have the DSG using the newer version by changing the path of external applications, so I will probably do that.

Directing the path did not work, something was missing that the DGS couldn't find when it needed to use the player. the resulting video was an error text with complaints of missing pieces of script. It's OK I'll just let the DSG use the old version for its needs. Maybe that would be interesting to include in an update if you decide to do an update.
Also it seem that all of a sudden on 02-13-2011 even a newer version has come out 1.5.1.2925 beta.
https://www.videohelp.com/tools/Media_Player_Classic_Home_Cinema

I have posted the Background Videos in their each individual full length using only .avs files if someone would like to see them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpTzqqSELcs

[SpotFinder]

tin2tin -

I'm getting an error message when trying to select "MultiStripsH" as a background. The error reads...
ÏmageReader: error Çould not open file'in DevIL library.

What and where is the DevIL library?

It's been a long time since I've used DSG and am on a new computer now (win7)... I've changed the paths in the original script directing them to the correct .dll's, but this DevIL library has me stumped.

Trying to get a MultiStrip background with the original image overlaid on top... hope that makes sense.

Any help would be appreciated.

[k.eight.a]

Hell-o,

this is my first post here. If I hadn't the problem I wouldn't register here...
I've downloaded DVD slideshow GUI because after some research online I realized that it would be a great and user friendly tool to make a video for youtube from images and music.

My first experience after installing the program and trying to run for the first time is:and this:Is there any possibility to make it run?

(I'd love to use a codebox, but I hadn't find a way...)

Internal error: Memory error (SIGSEGV)
new() in file "C:\Program Files\DVD slideshow GUI\DVDslideshowGUI.exe", line 3035:
> 	pre_mediactrl = new wxMediaCtrl(opt_frame, -1, "", wxPoint(175, 0), wxSize(ResX - 110, 646 - 81), wxMEDIACTRLPLAYERCONTROLS_DEFAULT + wxSTATIC_BORDER )', wxMEDIACTRLPLAYERCONTROLS_NONE + wxBORDER_DOUBLE  )', aniconst)'.Load((frame, -1)
In file "C:\Program Files\DVD slideshow GUI\DVDslideshowGUI.exe", line 3035:
> 	pre_mediactrl = new wxMediaCtrl(opt_frame, -1, "", wxPoint(175, 0), wxSize(ResX - 110, 646 - 81), wxMEDIACTRLPLAYERCONTROLS_DEFAULT + wxSTATIC_BORDER )', wxMEDIACTRLPLAYERCONTROLS_NONE + wxBORDER_DOUBLE  )', aniconst)'.Load((frame, -1)
 dsgvers = "0.9.4.0"
 dsg_font = [wxfont @01924CE0]
 dsgversion = 0.933
 dsgname = "DVD slideshow GUI"
 workingdir = "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrátor\.DVDslideshowGUI\"
 homedir = "C:\Program Files\DVD slideshow GUI"
 examine = Nothing
 handle = Nothing
 ifs_currentdir = "C:\Program Files\DVD slideshow GUI"
 dirmusic = "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrátor"
 dirbackground = "C:\Program Files\DVD slideshow GUI\Backgrounds"
 dirproject = "C:\Program Files\DVD slideshow GUI"
 direxport = "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrátor\.DVDslideshowGUI\"
 position = 34
 letter = "I"
 t = "14:52:04"
 sec = "04"
 thedirectory = Nothing
 copydir = Nothing
 currentlist = "up"
 cmdopen = ""
 pre_media_render = 1
 pararr = {0:"16/15", 1:"8/9", 2:"64/45", 3:"32/27", 4:"1/1"}
 paintpath = ""
 pd_start = Nothing
 pd_end = Nothing
 previewdouble = -1
 jheadinfoarr = {}
 fps = 25
 gfdchapters = Nothing
 gfdchapterstemp = {}
 avilength = 0
 lines = Nothing
 bmp = {}
 titles = {}
 changed = Nothing
 bmp2 = {}
 titles2 = {}
 selcnt = 0
 selarr = {}
 selarr3 = {}
 cnt = Nothing
 choosen = Nothing
 trans = {}
 trans2 = {}
 dur = {}
 dur2 = {}
 expo = {}
 expo2 = {}
 texts = {}
 texts2 = {}
 path = {}
 path2 = {}
 gfdarry = {}
 bufferarr = {}
 longsub = 0
 filetype = 17
 ifs_applicationname = "Import images"
 ifs_picturefile = {}
 ifs_frame = Nothing
 ifs_vsizer = Nothing
 ifs_listcontrol1 = Nothing
 ifs_imagelist = Nothing
 ifs_bmp = {}
 ifs_texts = {}
 memcnt = 10
 newbmp = {}
 img = Nothing
 ifs_selectedfiles = {}
 imge = {}
 imge2 = {}
 bmpt = {}
 opt_frame = [wxdialog @01997118]
 resdef = "pal"
 mydc = Nothing
 textbmp = Nothing
 myx = Nothing
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 slidearr = {1:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 2:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 3:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 4:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 5:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 6:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 7:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 8:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 9:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}, 10:{1:"nothing", 2:"nothing", 3:"nothing", 4:"nothing", 5:"nothing", 6:"nothing", 7:"nothing", 8:"nothing", 9:"nothing", 10:"nothing"}}
 i = 29
 j = 11
 sli_frame = Nothing
 current = 1
 etic = Nothing
 resx = 720
 resy = 576
 textback = "FALSE"
 safexval = 72
 safeyval = 57
 backbmp = "C:\Program Files\DVD slideshow GUI\Backgrounds\background_black.jpg"
 textbmp_gl = Nothing
 frontbmp_gl = Nothing
 trans_texts = {0:"3dtwirl.jpg", 1:"Accord_Horisontal_In.avs", 2:"Accord_Horisontal_Out.avs", 3:"Accord_Left.avs", 4:"Accord_Up.avs", 5:"Accord_Vertical_In.avs", 6:"Accord_Vertical_Out.avs", 7:"Bars_Hors_LLL.avs", 8:"Bars_Hors_LRL.avs", 9:"Bars_Hors_RLR.avs", 10:"Bars_Hors_RRR.avs", 11:"Bars_Hors_TTT.avs", 12:"Bars_Vert_BBB.avs", 13:"Bars_Vert_BTB.avs", 14:"Bars_Vert_TBT.avs", 15:"Bars_Vert_TTT.avs", 16:"Bubbles_Move.avs", 17:"Bubbles_Static.avs", 18:"Central_In.avs", 19:"Central_Out.avs", 20:"Central_Rotate_In.avs", 21:"Central_Rotate_Out.avs", 22:"cicle.jpg", 23:"circ.jpg", 24:"clouds.jpg", 25:"crack.jpg", 26:"Crumple_In.avs", 27:"Crumple_Out.avs", 28:"Cut.avs", 29:"Cut_to_Black_Fade_In.avs", 30:"Cut_to_White_Fade_In.avs", 31:"Dias_Down.avs",  ... }
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 kb_frontbmpname = ""
 kb_keys = {}
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 kb_x = 180
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 kb_lasty = 200
 kb_angle = 0
 kb_mousedown = 0
 kb_sel = 0
 kb_zoomy = 150
 kb_roty = 0
 kb_time = 1
 kb_zoomfactor = 1
 upset = 0
 back_button_preset_id = -251
 back_menu_preset_id = Nothing
 font_button_preset_id = -253
 importdir = ""
 dvdfolder = ""
 dvd = ""
 kb_bank_max = 0
 ani = {}
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 maxslides = 1000
 newload = "FALSE"
 kb_beenopen = 0
 makeini = "FALSE"
 realx = 535
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 wg_applicationname = "DVD slideshow GUI"
 wg_picturefile = {}
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 wxsp_no_border = Nothing
 panelup = [wxpanel @01966AD0]
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 wg_vsizer = [wxboxsizer @01D6B008]
 status = [wxstatusbar @01A597B0]
 loaddialog = [wxdialog @01987588]
 splashgauge = [wxgauge @019777E0]
 locale = [wxlocale @01D6B1E0]
 languagetemp = Nothing
 language = Nothing
 tool = [wxtoolbar @01992348]
 bitmap1 = [wxemptybitmap @01C97C60]
 bitmap2 = [wxemptybitmap @01E52B60]
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Save under same FileName and close to Update in DVD slideshow GUI."
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[tin2tin]

@ angus - you should be able to use the avisynth script wrapper for video backgrounds too.

@ spotfinder - Download the latest DSG and use: Syz_MultipleStrips.avs

@ keith - No idear what is happening. I all can read out of that post is that somehow the videoplayer can't be created, so make sure that you aren't running videogames or other video apps. You do not state your os - I don't know if DSG will run on Win 7...