Can't encode with CCE

[doson]

No matter wich file and settings I'm using in CCE, I allways get an error message when I try to encode: Read only 0 bytes, while expecting 8 bytes. I've had had this problem with both CCE 2.62 and 2.64, how can I solve this?

[Vapor]

I guess your trying to encode from an .avi file source?

Well try this. Load the .avi file into virtual dub. In both Video & Audio menus select "direct stream copy". Then goto File > Save Old Format Avi".

Use this new file to load into CCE.

Let us know whether this has fixed it.

[doson]

Wow! it really worked!
I guess I'll keep on doing it, but if there's a way to encode without this step then it's better, I just don't like the sound of 'Old Format' (what does it mean anyway?)

Anyway thanks, it really helped me.

[Vapor]

It will only do it on certain avi's and it seems to be a problem with newer versions of CCE - stick to 2.50SP and 99% will be fine.

Newer versions of CCE simply are worth the hassle imho.

[liquiddecay]

i am having the same problem.

i use:
-windows2000
-CCE 2.5
-capture with wintv go (i know it's not exactly the best capture card) to .avi
-use VD and "save old format .avi" with audio and video in direct stream copy
-drag and drop .avi into CCE
-attempt to encode and windows states that "CCE has generated errors and will be closed by windows. You will have to restart the program"

i'm at a loss for converting .avi to with CCE. any help would be greatly appreciated

[Gargoyle]

Try this patch :
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~susajb/Cinema_Craft_Encoder_2_50_SP_CRC_Patch.zip