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by dbminter
Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: converts colour to black and white video
Replies: 3
Views: 2898

Re: converts colour to black and white video

Generally when I've seen color playing back as black and white, that's been my experience of attempting to play PAL video on my NTSC TV. However, the video is also unwatchable as it's all wavy, like those old scrambled cable channels from the 1980's and 90's like Cinemax. That shouldn't be the case ...
by dbminter
Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: ConvertxToDVD Frames Per Second FPS slow
Replies: 1
Views: 2014

Re: ConvertxToDVD Frames Per Second FPS slow

Have you tried updating to 7.0.0.69, the last gold release or tried the 7.0.0.73 beta version? There are reasons to stay on older 7.x versions, though. For instance, there's an audio out of sync issue on menus in some of the newer versions.
by dbminter
Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Output file size estimation
Replies: 3
Views: 2741

Re: Output file size estimation

I didn't realize how prompt it was. :) I just now noticed the time stamps difference.
by dbminter
Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Output file size estimation
Replies: 3
Views: 2741

Re: Output file size estimation

Not really. Often times, when CXD says it will require a DVD-9, the resulting generated VIDEO_TS fits on a DVD-5.


Now, I've been meaning to experiment with this (Just thought about it this morning, actually.), but I think there's a way to tell CXD to make an output VIDEO_TS of X size somewhere in ...
by dbminter
Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: CXD development abandoned?
Replies: 2
Views: 3176

CXD development abandoned?

Has development on CXD been abandoned? It's been like 3 years since the last 7.x beta and like 2 years since it was announced version 8 would be coming "soon." I realize COVID has come along since then and I think there was talk that there were only a handful of coders who could work on CXD, but I ...
by dbminter
Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Write success at try #2
Replies: 9
Views: 34171

Re: Write success at try #2

They do make 8x DVD+RW, but they are only made by Ritek. So, sometimes compatibility problems arise. Best to stick to 4x. And they used to make 6x DVD-RW, but I don't think you can find that anymore.


Memorex is a bit weird. They're like Verbatim. Both will use Mitsubishi (MKM), the best optical ...
by dbminter
Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: files not showing in left hand window pane , files not showing.
Replies: 3
Views: 3491

Re: files not showing in left hand window pane , files not showing.

AVIDeMux? Are you sure you got the right thing? It's free. Did you try to get it from the Microsoft Store? The Microsoft Store version is not the official one. Don't give them your money. The software is free.


http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/
by dbminter
Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: files not showing in left hand window pane , files not showing.
Replies: 3
Views: 3491

Re: files not showing in left hand window pane , files not showing.

Is this repeatable or just on a few files? If it's just a few files, it could be the input source files are "corrupt" or not authored correctly. CXD will sometimes silently fail on input. If this is repeatable over time, then someone more tech savvy with the software will have to chime in.


In the ...
by dbminter
Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Trying to write on 8.5GB DVD+R DL?
Replies: 3
Views: 3040

Re: Trying to write on 8.5GB DVD+R DL?

Have you always used the same DVD+R DL or have you switched to different ones? Also, what kind DVD+R DL are you using? Verbatim Life Series? (NOT DataLife Plus.) If you're using pretty much anything other Verbatim DataLife Plus (NOT Life Serires.) DVD+R DL, you will generally regret it, either with ...
by dbminter
Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Remove root menu in the Episodes in Template TV Series
Replies: 2
Views: 2325

Re: Remove root menu in the Episodes in Template TV Series

I believe the Audio and Subtitles are only accessible within the child menu of each Title. I don't believe there's a way to put such buttons on the main menu. However, when playing the DVD, if you change the audio or subtitle tracks on one Title's menu, it makes the change universal until you change ...
by dbminter
Fri Oct 01, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Conversion hang
Replies: 1
Views: 1935

Re: Conversion problem

I would also try a test conversion of just the one episode you said wasn't processing on its 2nd pass. You appeared to indicate the other 3 or 4 episodes did process on its 2nd pass. If it fails on just that one episode, you could try various things, but I'd first try converting that one episode to ...
by dbminter
Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: create a title or menu title without chapters
Replies: 1
Views: 1958

Re: ConvertXtoDVD 7

First, import a video file for a Title. In the right hand pane of information, there's a tab on the bottom that has a stopwatch on it. This is the Chapters tab. Press the Clear all chapters button. That should do what you want if I understand your request correctly.


Unless you meant you want a DVD ...
by dbminter
Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Blu-ray Converter and DVD Converter
Topic: I'm looking for some VHS to DVD converter advice, any subreddits that could help with that?
Replies: 2
Views: 20014

Re: I'm looking for some VHS to DVD converter advice, any subreddits that could help with that?

To answer the first part of your question, it depends on how you're recording the VHS tape to DVD. Around 20 years ago, Panasonic released the first DVD Video Recorder. It and subsequent manufacturers and models had different video quality settings you could use. VHS quality meant you could record 2 ...
by dbminter
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:39 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Cannot remove ghost video playing on finished DVD menu screen
Replies: 5
Views: 3623

Re: Cannot remove ghost video playing on finished DVD menu screen

Line In is very unreliable. I once tried to record a 2 hour Dr. Demento Show that way. But, any kind of use of the HDD, which was the target for recording, caused the audio to drop out repeatedly over the entire length of the recording. I stopped using Line In once I developed the method to video ...
by dbminter
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:04 am
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Cannot remove ghost video playing on finished DVD menu screen
Replies: 5
Views: 3623

Re: Cannot remove ghost video playing on finished DVD menu screen

I used CXD to make DVD's out of my father's funeral service and of my grandmother and grandfather on my mother's side. They all died before they started releasing recordings of the services on CD; they were on audio cassettes. So, I copied the cassettes to VHS by connecting my tape player, which is ...
by dbminter
Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Cannot remove ghost video playing on finished DVD menu screen
Replies: 5
Views: 3623

Re: Cannot remove ghost video playing on finished DVD menu screen

Well, given the extremely old age of CXD 4, I don't know if this will help you or not. However, this is what I think you need to do on CXD 7 to remove video from a menu.


Edit Menu --> Advanced Edit --> Right click anywhere on the menu that isn't a button or a title field and choose Edit background ...
by dbminter
Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:16 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Conversion failed
Replies: 6
Views: 5581

Re: Conversion failed

Ah, my AVIDeMux solution probably wouldn't have worked here unless you changed Audio from Copy to some other compression so some kind of conversion would be done. My suggestion only affected the Video.
by dbminter
Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Conversion failed
Replies: 6
Views: 5581

Re: Conversion failed

Those steps with AVIDeMux are what I use when I have a problematic file that won't convert in CXD. I do a lot of conversion of my VHS tapes to DVD. This produces a raw source that CXD sometimes chokes on. So, it must be converted to a different container with different software. However, even those ...
by dbminter
Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Critical Working Folder Cannot be Accessed or is Not Writable
Replies: 16
Views: 9010

Re: Critical Working Folder Cannot be Accessed or is Not Writable

As I said, it's good, whatever works. In the future, though, it is my sage advice. :) When in doubt, first reboot. For any and all issues where you can reboot, try rebooting first. You'd be amazed at how many times the seemingly most complex issues can be fixed with so simple a thing as rebooting ...
by dbminter
Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: ConvertXtoDVD 7
Topic: Conversion failed
Replies: 6
Views: 5581

Re: Conversion failed

It seems the input file with the partial name Playboy After Dark - S02E13 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marty Ingels, Noel Harrison - 1970-02-20 is the culprit. It's probably not authored correctly. Given it's name, it sounds like this file may have been downloaded? I'd say about 25% of ...