Not Responding and what is the ! about?

[Wicked_T]

Hi All,
I have registered the software fine and after a re-boot can add AVI files to encode. I can even change the menu button text etc. I haven't been able to get any further than this without the software hanging. (ie won't get focus or respond in any way)
I would expect it to be VERY sluggish when encoding but it just stops dead. Other windows remain 'workable' and I have to select 'close' from the task bar as the X won't work.
The only clue I have is that any .avi I select has a small '!' next to it when added to SVCD2DVD list.. what does it mean. I have tried the on-line help button but the link does not seem to work for me...
Any ideas anyone?
PS. I have a much older desktop and have used SVCD2DVD on that for many years with no problems except the speed is not great...
Many thanks Wicked_T

[Wicked_T]

Just as an update... I get 50% cpu used if I try and copy an asset to the vts layout window. SVCD2DVD then stops responding. I have left it for an hour or so but no change in the display and still no response from the program.
So near yet so far...
The ! is displayed to the far left of the asset list, and seems to be displayed whatever avi etc I try. Even ones I have managed to encode on the old pc..
Can anyone help please? Thanks in advance Wicked_T

[Jikchung]

Does the ! appear with a media player looking button? If so, that's normal and doesn't indicate an error, it's just an icon.

Can you attach your log file?

[Wicked_T]

I have tried moving the encoding directories to the C: drive (where the program is installed), but have no change. I don't even get a log file... it just hangs as soon as I add an asset. (I still get the media player icon with a '!' superimposed where the asset is listed at the botton of the screen)

I have tried re-installing twice but have the same problems.. Does anyone have any other ideas?
PS I am looking at the 'log' tab at the botton of the screen but once I add an asset, the program locks u and I cannot see what is under the log screen.

Thanks in advance Wicked_T

[Jikchung]

Hmmm. I assume the videos play in MPC? Have you tried reinstalling .NET?

[Wicked_T]

Thanks Jikchung,
The movies play OK and even converts OK on my old windows 2000 PC. I'm sure its just a setting that I've stuffed up in some way.I havent tried re-installing .net but it may be worth a go...
As soon as I add an asset the program freezes (but the machine is still running fine).
I'm running version 2.5 build 2.5.5030 on windows vista home premium.
Many thanks Wicked_T

[ChrissyBoy]

How are you adding assets? Drag and Drop or via "Add Asset"?

[Wicked_T]

Hi ChrissyBoy,
I have tried both methods, but the same thing happens.. as soon as they appear on the listing at the bottom, the program hangs. The PC doesn't but I just get a 'not responding' and 50% CPU shown (1 of the two cpus is flat out?). I have tried leaving it to see if it is just 'doing something' but after 5 or 6 hours it hasn't changed.
I have tried running the program as an administrator, and still the same results.
I had the program installed on a very old PC (Windows 2000) and it worked fine, but was an earlier version.

Thanks for your help Wicked_T

[ChrissyBoy]

Do you get the same with file types other than .avi? Is it the svcd2dvd.exe process in task manager which is flatlining one of the CPUs?

[Wicked_T]

Hi ChrissyBoy,
I have tried several different types of files (mpg and other avi's) and the result is the same. As soon as I add an asset the cpu flatlines. It is the svcd2dvd.exe process that hogs the cpu.. I don't even get to drag the asset to the vts layout. Any more ideas?

Many thanks Wicked_T