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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Hi All

Here's an interesting one

A video file in the library CAN be seen in the preview window BUT when the clip is put in either the video track or PIP you CANNOT see it - but you can hear it!

Any ideas?

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Happing editing

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RobertJ/OZ [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne Australia Joined: Aug 14, 2006 02:26 Messages: 1209 Offline
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Hi Neil,

Does this apply to any clip you place in the library, what about other projects you have created, can you add clips to the timeline and view them.

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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Hi Robert

All video/picture files do the same.

I did produce this file and it plays perfectly in the Windows media player.

Very strange indeed. Happing editing

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Neil
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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Quote: Hi All

Here's an interesting one

A video file in the library CAN be seen in the preview window BUT when the clip is put in either the video track or PIP you CANNOT see it - but you can hear it!

Any ideas?



Further to the above issue I can use the PIP tracks for JPEGS and MPEGS in fact all media content and view the files in the preview window.

HOWEVER to original problem still exists where you cannot view anything in the video track in the preview window.

Any ideas?

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Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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RobertJ/OZ [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne Australia Joined: Aug 14, 2006 02:26 Messages: 1209 Offline
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Hi Neil,

Can you view the sample clips from the timeline.

Have you tried a reinstall of PDR9 build 2330, make sure you uninstall WaveEditor and PhotoNow, it could just be a corrupt file that's causing the problem.

Robert Intel i7 930, 16GB ram, Radeon HD 5770 1Gb,Ver. 14.12 Win7 64 bit
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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Hi Robert

You can view the clips from the library but not from the video track - you can however view the clips in the PIP tracks.

I think a complete removal of PD8 and a reluctant upgrade to PD9 2330a seems to be the way to go.

I'll install PD8 again on another laptop.

Everything was working so well with PD8 - until now.

PD9 here i come!

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Happing editing

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RobertJ/OZ [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne Australia Joined: Aug 14, 2006 02:26 Messages: 1209 Offline
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Hi Neil,

With an ATI graphics card you need to install build 2330 not 2330a, which is for Nvidia cards only.

Robert
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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Thanks Robert Happing editing

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Neil
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PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Hi

Just as a follow up I did a complete uninstall of PD8 and upgraded my ATI video drivers.

I then upgraded to PD9 2330 and:

Exactly the same. The preview panel is black regardless of where you put a clip. See above attachments (albeit PD.

Any ideas as to what has 'gone' wrong would be greatly appreciated. Happing editing

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CubbyHouseFilms
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RobertJ/OZ [Avatar]
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Hi Neil,

Well, I cannot see anything wrong with your DxDiag, all appears up to date,

When did this issue first become apparent, have you installed any new programs that may be in conflict, to have this issue with PDR8 & PDR9 indicates that it is not a PD problem, but something on your computer.

Can any other member offer a possible solution?

Robert

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vn800rider
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My interpretation is that PD uses differing video overlays when viewing the timeline and the media library, which explains the differing results often seen by editors, and the sometimes odd behaviour of clips in the timeline ??

Can't remember the exact details but I had consistent problems in beta testing with black previews/unable to screen capture/ etc etc.

The only solution that I found that consistently worked was to change the registry entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cyberlink\PowerDirector\9.0\

Key VideoRenderer

Default value = VMR7
Change to VMR9

Change it at your own risk.

Couldn't see/didn't experience any downside but........

With PD9 2330 VMR7 seems to work fine, but I have changed my motherboard in the interim!!

Cheers
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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Quote: Hi Neil,

Well, I cannot see anything wrong with your DxDiag, all appears up to date,

When did this issue first become apparent, have you installed any new programs that may be in conflict, to have this issue with PDR8 & PDR9 indicates that it is not a PD problem, but something on your computer.

Can any other member offer a possible solution?

Robert



Hi Robert, I haven't changed or updated anything - it's as thought the preview screen has been 'converted to a black rectangle that no light can get through!



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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Dec 28. 2010 16:51

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PD10 Ultra v2023. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD13 Ultim v3516. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
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CubbyHouseFilms
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Quote: My interpretation is that PD uses differing video overlays when viewing the timeline and the media library, which explains the differing results often seen by editors, and the sometimes odd behaviour of clips in the timeline ??

Can't remember the exact details but I had consistent problems in beta testing with black previews/unable to screen capture/ etc etc.

The only solution that I found that consistently worked was to change the registry entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cyberlink\PowerDirector\9.0\

Key VideoRenderer

Default value = VMR7
Change to VMR9

Hi Adrian, I'm trying that now.





Change it at your own risk.

Couldn't see/didn't experience any downside but........

With PD9 2330 VMR7 seems to work fine, but I have changed my motherboard in the interim!!

Cheers
Adrian
Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
CubbyHouseFilms

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PD8 Ultra v3022. Computer: Dell Studio 1747, Intel, i7 Q740 1.73 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 560v 1GB, Windows 7 Ult. 64
PD10 Ultra v2023. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD13 Ultim v3516. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD16 Live v2101 Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 16GB RAM, ATI Mob.Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
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CubbyHouseFilms
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Quote:
Quote: My interpretation is that PD uses differing video overlays when viewing the timeline and the media library, which explains the differing results often seen by editors, and the sometimes odd behaviour of clips in the timeline ??

Can't remember the exact details but I had consistent problems in beta testing with black previews/unable to screen capture/ etc etc.

The only solution that I found that consistently worked was to change the registry entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cyberlink\PowerDirector\9.0\

Key VideoRenderer

Default value = VMR7
Change to VMR9

Hi Adrian

Couldn't find Key Videorenderer



Hi Adrian, I'm trying that now.





Change it at your own risk.

Couldn't see/didn't experience any downside but........

With PD9 2330 VMR7 seems to work fine, but I have changed my motherboard in the interim!!

Cheers
Adrian
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Happing editing

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Neil
CubbyHouseFilms

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PD10 Ultra v2023. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
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vn800rider
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Looks like this on my system.

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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. (see below)
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CubbyHouseFilms
Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline
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Thanks Adrian

Mine was probably there as well (I was lookink under K for keyvideorenderer) Haha.

I'll check it later.

Enroute to the MCG to watch England demolish tbe Aussies Happing editing

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Sometimes that happens to me, but not every single video. Usually if I'm working on a project for long periods of time and go back to it, some of the videos will be blackened out and I have to go back and remove them and replace them. I simply just remove the videos in the video track and replace them again. But I've never had that happen with every video placed there.
RobertJ/OZ [Avatar]
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Hi Neil,

You won't be at the MCG for long then, should be free entry today, seeing as it will be all over before lunch.

The Barmy Army will rule today as Australian Cricket is well and truly buried and what a fitting venue for the last rites to be carried out.

Robert

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Australia lasted 1hr 25mins. before the final death rattle, hope you got in for free Neil, or maybe you didn't care, just being there and savouring the moment would have been money well spent

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Hi Robert

It was money well spent!

A great day for the English : Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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