Nero shuts down before creating harddrive image

[27am_dot_com]

I don't get it. I've used the same procedure for smaller projects (ie: dvds with much smaller files such as 10 minute content and 30 min content)... but now I'm looking to wrap up a larger project which involves 3 large AVI files, which I've put into Nero, created the menu (as normal) and then selected to "burn to harddrive" (create image).

Every other time, it would take the 1-2 hours it needed, then at the end, I'd get a popup notifying alls well and would have my Video_TS folder. NOW, it says it will take an estimated 2.5-3 hours... it chugs along right until the end without troubles but when it reaches 100%, no pop up, instead it just shuts itself down (window disappears) and I'm left without a VIDEO_TS folder.

Has anyone seen this before? I'm mean it's a simple process, bring in AVI, create menu, burn to hardrive so that I can use the image and burn to disc. Before it worked, now with larger AVIs, it doesn't. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. - Rob

[AAA]

am beginner with Nero( see my other Topic), but I have burnt large full DVD with NERO VE3,no problem...

IS it full version. Try to reinstall the Nero and see.
It should work!

Since you also use nero I want to ask your opinion:

The only problem with NeroVE3I saw it is that the final DVD-Video is not as sharp as the .avi files and original miniDV footage(SonyPC120).
But again, have not a chance to see it on standalone player and TV.

Also, I can see lines when in motion -even more..! , when viewing the burnt DVD on the PC monitor..!

What do you thing; Can Nero produce a very High DVD -Video quality like TMPGenc DVD author, etc which takes about 30 hrs to encode 18.7Gbt .avi, on 2-way VBR, on PC P3 1Ghz.

NVE3 did the same job for less than 8 hrs.

Do you think NVE3 produces the same quality?

What do you thing og NVE3, etc...?

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[jtoolman2000]

Also, I can see lines when in motion -even more..! , when viewing the burnt DVD on the PC monitor..!

It's called interlacing.
You will not see it on the TV

[AAA]

Thank you,
I knew abt interlacing.Lets see when on TV...

Do you know if NeroVE3 and other authoring programs will output on DVD-Video disc without of deteorating of resolution , etc..., compared to the input-.avi footage...?.

What is the best FREE DVD authoring program(from the .AVI files, encoding to MPEG-2, to burning DVD), with free MPEG-" encoder included?
Full Program, not a Trial, SE version !???

Thank you very much !!