Dafydd,

It happens to me, PD8, 2220 and I also reported it in a review I sent you. However, it is not consistant and I can not put a sequence together that I can exactly repeat and have the issue appear again. I've repeated the same events as to when it occured with the same exact clip and then it is okay. When I had the issue with my own mpg file I dropped the CL Nature.mpg file into the time line and it had the same issue. I've actually had my own clip display the split correctly sometimes and not sometimes, by the way, its the only thing in the timeline. I'd tend to believe that it is not clip releated, but event related. Reminds me of the vanishing green tick issue.

Jeff

I think I found a senerio that triggers the event, it might be related to the size of the video file you are working with.

1) drag PD8 Nature.mpg to the time line. Duplicate a bazillion times to get about 43 minutes worth of video
2) produce this to a file, mpeg2, DVD HQ
3) EXIT PD8 and launch again and only import the produced 43 minute video of Produce.mpg in the time line
4) select Fix / Enhance Lighting Adjustment and the split window and it does not work.

If I simply put one PD8 supplied Nature.mpg in the timeline of a new project the Fix / Enhance Lighting Adjustment and the split window works correctly.

I repeated the whole sequence above multiple times and it was repeatable so maybe this will give CL Dev something to work with.

Jeff

Hi Dafydd,

Just to add more info to the mix, I’ve now done 4 experiments with the Fix/Enhance issue. Each test had the same results as I posted above.

In the latest test, I placed a 1280x720p Divx clip (from an internet HD Sample Clips site - and a 640x360 WMV clip (produced in PD7) - and a 1280x720 MTS AVCHD/h.264 (test clip provided by member), in the Master track. Total duration about 3 minutes.
None of the Fix/Enhance tools (including Split Screen) would respond, unless I first saved to pds > closed PD > then re-opened with the saved pds.
The only exception is the Color Adjustment tool (including Split Screen). It always functions properly on the first try.

I have ruled out updating, as others have reported the same problem with 2220. And I understand that some members find it to be a random glitch. And of course you stated that you could not replicate the issue.
But with the small amount of testing I’ve done with my system, it appears to be a consistent issue for me, that is only resolved by employing Xerox’s save to pds workaround.

Now as I frequently save to pds anyway, this Fix/Enhance glitch and workaround, really isn't a big deal for me. But I just thought I'd throw my latest results out there for what it's worth.
(PD8-2207)

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Here's another piece of the puzzle regarding Fix/Enhance not working on my machine. It has to do with whether I import a folder or just a file.

Stabilize works:
1. Exit PowerDirector 8 build 2220
2. Start PowerDirector8 build 2220
3. File > Import > Media *Folder* (contains some dv-avi files).
4. Drag one of the dv-avi files from the media room to the timeline.
5. Click the Fix/Enhance button.
6. Select Stabilize and Split Screen.
That works for me.

Stabilize fails:
1. Exit PowerDirector 8 build 2220
2. Start PowerDirector8 build 2220
3. File > Import > Media Files. Select one dv-avi file from some folder.
4. Drag the dv-avi file from the media room to the timeline.
5. Click Fix/Enhance button.
6. Select Stabilize and Split Screen.
That doesn't work for me.

Hi Xerox,

You are absolutely correct again. I ran a test, and my system behaves exactly as you outlined above.

- Import single Mpeg2 clip from a folder...
Fix/Enhance & Split Screen does not respond.

Close/Re-open PD

- Import the whole folder, then drag the same Mpeg2 clip to the timeline...
Fix/Enhance & Split Screen responds perfectly.

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This is "fun", thanks guys for the additional input.

I duplicated Nature.mpg into the Video Track.
Placed over 3 minutes worth.
Rendered to DVD HQ as per Jeff's basic instruction.
I shut down PD.
Re-opened PD
Now I followed my usual import method
In my second monitor I located the directory with the Produce.mpg
Dragged it into Media Library
Clicked on Fix/Enhance
Selected Split preview and then selected Stabilizer
Everything worked - the squirrel section was stable etc.

OK, I then followed Xerox's method - the second one. I substituted my Produce.mpg as my file choice.
"Stabilize fails:
1. Exit PowerDirector 8 build 2220
2. Start PowerDirector8 build 2220
3. File > Import > Media Files. Select one dv-avi file from some folder.
4. Drag the dv-avi file from the media room to the timeline.
5. Click Fix/Enhance button.
6. Select Stabilize and Split Screen.
That doesn't work for me. "
I can confirm I replicated the issue.

Excellent. Thank you everyone.

Dafydd

Dafydd,

Do you know if Cyberlink will be addressing all this in the next build update? You really can not expect the average Joe to go though all this trouble to get these features to work properly. Q9300 2.5 GHz
4 GB Ram
Nvidia 9800 GT

Hi James,
The issue was replicated by CyberLink R&D and should in theory be part of the next patch update.

Dafydd
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Hi,
I just want to add that if I follow the methos suggested by Xerox that let the Fix tools work fine. (import media folder method) and then I

1) Save the project
2) Close PD8
3) Open PD8
4) Open the project saved in step 1

THe fix tools, including the split view will not work.
I tried it with both .mts and .avi files

Pierpaolo

This problem appears to be corrected with the latest update, build 2508.