Having succesfully used Nero Recode to convert DVD's for viewing on my Archos, I'm a bit stumped as to why it's not working with DVR-MS files as recorded by our Media Center. I believe it should be able to convert these files as well but every time I try the process fails before it even gets started. Any ideas? TIA Log file: ********** Nero Recode ********** Version: 2.4.5.0 Project type: Nero Digital Compilation name: My Disc Target size: CD80 (354000) 11:43:43 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 56 Command table patching started... 11:43:43 File LangStreamPatcher.cpp, Line 135 All tables successfully patched! Burn settings: Target: Hard disk folder Number of copies: 1 Target folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Lee\Desktop\Archos files (284561096704 bytes free) NeroDigital profile: Standard Shutdown when finished: false Advanced Analysis: false Compress Adaptive: false 11:43:48 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 187 NeroDigital: init 11:43:48 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 293 NeroDigital: burning 354000 sectors (354000 required) 11:43:48 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 374 NeroDigital: beginning 1st-pass operation 11:43:48 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 915 NeroDigital: encode The State Within_BBC ONE_02_11_2006_20_59_23 Source: Size (704,480) Display Aspect Ratio (16,9) Deinterlace disabled Cropping enabled (0, 0, 0, 0) Resizing enabled (464,256) Pixel ratio (1,1) Bitrate: 1395357 bps Watermark disabled 11:43:48 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 940 Nth-pass file = C:\DOCUME~1\Lee\LOCALS~1\Temp\\The State Within_BBC ONE_02_11_2006_20_59_23a00312.bin Audio channels = 2 Profile = 4 Bitrate = 80 RCmode = 2 Sampling rate = 44100 11:43:49 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 1217 NeroDigital: waiting for graph to complete 11:43:49 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 1300 received EC_ERRORABORT (-2147220970, 144807528) 11:43:49 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 854 An error occurred in DirectShow. It aborted for no good reason. 11:43:49 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 855 NeroDigital: compiling volume failed 11:43:49 File burn_ndigital.cpp, Line 229 NeroDigital: exit 11:43:49 File burner.cpp, Line 1638 An error occurred in DirectShow. It aborted for no good reason.
Hi. For whatever reason, the Nero DirectShow filters/codecs are choking on your file. I know there's been problems in the past when dealing with large files. I don't know if this is the case here or not as I don't use MC files or Nero for converting. Can you import the files into Nerovision and use the Export function to get them into another mpeg4 format? That's tell you whether it's the filters/codecs or something else. If that fails, try uninstalling Nero, running the Clean Tool, and then reinstalling a good version of Nero like 7.5.9.0. http://www.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero7_CleanTool.html http://filehippo.com/download_nero_7_premium/
You might want to do some research on the dvr-ms type of file. There are content protection schemes that might be effecting your ability to convert it. Whether you have edited out commercials might also have a bearing on what might work or not. Try converting some files from different sources to see if some have a content flag set and some without any editing done on them first. Since Meta data is included in the file and Nero seems to be adhering to certain Microsoft standards, there could be some problems using certain types of software.
Well thanks for the replies guys. I don't edit the files anyway (not that savvy) so that's one less factor. I'm not sure about the copy protection though, I have tried recorded programs from more than one channel and it always behaves the same way. AVS video tools seems to be able to convert them but the finished product has serious lip-sync issues. Thanks again