Nero won't encode avi file to burn?

Hi,
I am using Windows xp pro SP2, and use Nero Burning Rom 6.3 as my burning program. Yesterday after I realised a few of my video files were n't working properly - I decided to fix the problem by going to this forum http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/48608 and everything Praetor said definately worked for certain video files of mine. But because some of my files were showing up in black and white still I figured I needed extra codecs so I downloaded the DivX 5.x codec pack and this fixed all my remaining video file problems (they were no longer in black and white). But today, now that they are working and fixed - I want to burn them onto disc using Nero. I am trying to make a VCD with the avi file and it encodes til about 10% - but then nero just closes without any warning message - although I recieved this one once,

the instruction at "0x318fe97f" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be "read".

Click OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program.

but now nero just closes the encoding process without warning or an error window?!

I then downloaded the latest version of WinMPG Video Convert to convert my AVI file to VCD (thinking I'd be able to burn it this way). A similar thing happened - the encoding reached 13% this time but came up with the following error:



so I then went and tried to fix my registry - as there are obviously errors in it by downloading 'Registry Fix 3.0.2' and it found 81 errors. I fixed the errors and tried to burn the file again. Nero closed like before. I tried to convert it to vcd. Same error again!?

The video codec that Nero is using to encode my video is the codec highlighted in the image below section below...



Would someone please help if possible? I'd greatly appreciate it. Cheers

 

You might like to try and update your Nero to a later version, 6.6.0.18 from here, both packages.


http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe

Package 2
http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe


If the files are AVI then heres a simple guide on how I do mine, it's using Nero7 but works the same for Nero6.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/356114/2104525

 

Hi gwendolin,
Thanks for replying so fast! I followed your instructions and greatly appreciate them, however it hasn't got me burning avi files yet.

I followed these instructions and installed both packages....
but when I started burning the file I could see the way it was encoding the video and it was very blurry. That is how my avi file started before I updated my enoders/decoders (like I said in the last post)... So to solve the problem I deleted the second package you suggested and my avi files play fine in windvd. Thinking that because my nero is updated I may be able to burn successfully now - I tried again to burn the avi file. The following error showed up:



I then saved the following log file.

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.18
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S>Version: TS09 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.18
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S>Version: TS09 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.18
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1213S D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 255MB (261620kB)
Free physical memory: 58MB (59580kB)
Memory in use : 77 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

15.10.2006
Video CD
6:05:58 PM #1 Text 0 File VCDDoc.cpp, Line 1387
VideoCD document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Compilation type : VCD
Menu : Enable
Picture in separate folder : TRUE
Folder name ICTURES
Use CD-I : TRUE
CD-I configuration : CONTROLS=ALL

CURCOL=YELLOW

PSDCURCOL=RED

PSDCURSHAPE=ARROW

CENTRTRACK=2

AUTOPLAY=AUTO_ON

DUALCHAN=DUAL_ON

TIMECODE_X=64

TIMECODE_Y=100

LOTID_X=64

LOTID_Y=64

ALBUM=STANDARD
Encoding bitrate mode : User defined (kb/s)

6:05:58 PM #2 Phase 82 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Encoding video

6:05:58 PM #3 Text 0 File VCDCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 514
Using Nero Video Converter version 0.00

6:05:59 PM #4 Text 0 File AVIVCDFileItem.cpp, Line 925
Encoding C:\Documents and Settings\Coatesy87\My Documents\Downloads\Yundi Li\Yundi Li in Chopin Competition.avi to C:\DOCUME~1\Coatesy87\LOCALS~1\Temp\NER2.tmp
ScalingType: 0 Video: yes Audio: no
File size: 531263488 bytes
Resolution: 720x480 30.0003 Hz
Frames: 128818

6:05:59 PM #5 Text 0 File AVIVCDFileItem.cpp, Line 938
Playing time: 4293.880000 s
Requested rate: 225 KB/s
iVideoRate=0
iAudioRate=32
Estimated size: 322041 blocks

6:05:59 PM #6 Text 0 File AVIVCDFileItem.cpp, Line 970
Encoding done

6:05:59 PM #7 AVIVCDFILEITEM -105 File AVIVCDFileItem.cpp, Line 987
Unknown error in the Video MPEG encoder

6:05:59 PM #8 Text 0 File AVIVCDFileItem.cpp, Line 1034
Temporary file C:\DOCUME~1\Mitch\LOCALS~1\Temp\NER2.tmp deleted

6:05:59 PM #9 Text 0 File VCDDoc.cpp, Line 2865
VCD options:
-----------------------------------------------------
Create standard compliant CD: YES
Encoding resolution: NTSC
-----------------------------------------------------


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 4/6/2006 11:15:29 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 10:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

I'm not sure what to do now as that error didn't show up before I updated nero? and If I install the second package it encodes my avi file badly when burning it to the disk?? What do you think the solution is? Please let me know when you can.

Thanks again!

 

Update firmware to TSOJ from here http://www.liteonit.com/DOWNLOADS/ODD/SOHW-1213S/firmware/DR12TS0J.zip

It is recommended to have a minimum of 512mb RAM to burn DVDs successfully, suggest you add a further 256mb

When converting AVI files you will be left with the same quality as that with which you started....package 2 will have NO adverse effect on any conversions.

 

Thanks for the fast response!!!

how do I change this?

Also, I am guessing I cannot burn this file as VCD as you have only been mentioning burn as a DVD file.

But when there was a preview of the avi file being encoded by nero the image wasn't the same (as in it was very blurred) in comparison to watching it in windvd. This is why I deleted the second package - because I thought that the image being shown in the preview pane was the same as I would see it on a television screen (blurred, distorted etc).

Should I reinstall the second package and not worry about the preview pane showing a blurred avi file??

 

Install the second package, update your firmware, use good quality media such as Verbatim or Sony (made in japan) and burn at around 4X.


There is a program called ConvertX...you can d/l the trial version and use it to convert your AVI files...just to see if it is Nero causing the problems.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_encoders/vso_divxtodvd.cfm

 

This file is the Sonic Solutions CD Burning Ripping engine and used by other burning programs. This file CAN GET corrupted sometimes, try running the Roxio zapper:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml

by doing this could correct your problem.

also I would run the Nero cleaning tools and [bold]then [/bold]reinstall what Gwendolin said and the provided links to get a clean install.
http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Clean_Tools.html

 

Hi,
Ok I have just ran the roxio zapper and the nero6 cleaning tool and am reinstalling both packages that gwendolin suggested. I will keep you posted of the outcome!! Thanks.

 

we're rooting for ya! good luck.

 

Hello again,
If there (unfortunately) was a facial expression I could show you now I'd use it but instead I'll just say I am not a happy camper. I followed the instructions you have suggested so far and it hasn't worked. When Nero was transcoding my avi file it said it was going to take approximately 2hrs and 51minutes or something ridiculously long like that so I went out and came home to find that it had only transcoded as much as when I had left. My computer had also frozen, there were no errors displayed so I just restarted without shutting down. Obviously (without nero telling me) my burn process FAILED!!?

I am slowly running out of options!! I haven't tried the convertx program yet but I might try it now. I'm willing to try everything to get this to work as I need to give this as a gift before too long. Any other ideas? Btw, thank you so much for all your brilliant ideas so far - I really appreciate it. Lets hope we sort it out eventually??!

P.S is making a VCD not an option?

 

Ok I just tried to create a VCD with the same file and it began transcoding although nero froze within 10 seconds of beginning the transcode. If I was going to convert the file, what would be the best option, and would this help - or should I not try that?

 

Ok I've tried some other things while waiting for responses..

I've tried burning other AVI files on my system using nero. The same thing happens - nero freezes the system and I have to restart. Another thing that I have just discovered is when I enter my documents and go to the file that I want to download - If I right click the file and go to properties - when I select it the following error occurs and the my documents folder closes when I click ok.



But this only happens when I go to the file that I am trying burn and where this file is located. E.g. When it was located in my "downloads" folder it happened there, so I moved it to test whether it happened anywhere else by moving the file to "my documents" and that error occured again...

I don't want to have to reformat or anything just for this one file but I really want it to work for me?!!? Any ideas on clearing this error up? Very bizarre scenario - I must admit...I hope there's a solution!!

 

Try burning with ConvertX and see what happens.

 

Ahhhh it's not looking good people.

I tried burning and converting with Convertx and the computer froze at 2%.

I also noticed that when I ran a virus scan before in both ewido and AVG the system froze half way through that as well. Turns out this may be more serious than I thought?? Perhaps I should do a reformat... I am not a professional at this and have only done it twice but both have been successful. How do I back up my drivers etc... or is there a better way to fix the issue besides reformatting??? It's such a long process!?!?

Any ideas?

 

I think that the reason why Nero and other memory intense programs have problems is because your memory is only at 256MB and Gwendolin advised your with your first Nero log:

I would go further to say put in 1G worth of RAM in to make the program run easier!

 

ok so how do I do this??

 

ok...... first you'll have to deside if it's really worth putting in more RAM into an old computer.... how old is your computer? can you give me more specs on it?

 

If it was me, I would open the Taskmanager and look at the applications which were running.The likes of Internet Explore/Firefox or an Antvirus can eat up memory.
Reboot before processing video and use the Taskmanager to shut down progs that aren't required.

 

The computer is only about 10 months old. I bought it at the end of last year...but perhaps in computer terms that is very old because technology just keeps changing by the second...

here's some more info.

which of these processes would you shut down??

 

Although 512M is recommended for XP, if you could burn DVD's before then it should still do it - unless hardware is failing (unlikely) or resources are failing.And they might be if you keep adding applications.
If you suspect a memory shortage you can turn off:
avgemc
avgupsv
guard
Firefox
You don't need them when your not surfing the net.
mhotkey & ctfmon ??? probably not needed.
Off course 'Explorer' won't be running when you exit 'Task Manager', so that's best left alone.
Google each process and you will figure out what you need.
Try your dvd again and when your finished working on the dvd, reboot and you get all those processes back again.
I would also run the likes of 'startcop' to find out just how many apps are gobbling up resources as you start Windows.