Messages posted by georgemon

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PowerDirector (previous versions) » Impossible to edit footage as playback is slow and judders - nvida driver rolled back » Go to message

Hi,

Sorry, you said in your previous post that you could use the SSD drive for PD to access. Just looking for a way to direct PD to look at that drive as a swap file/work area. Rather than use the "C" drive.

Hopefully that makes sense?

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Impossible to edit footage as playback is slow and judders - nvida driver rolled back » Go to message

Would those with knowledge on the subject suggest 2 x graphic cards solution in a new updated system or would one good card suffice?

Any info on specs to run PD comfortably would be appreciated.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Impossible to edit footage as playback is slow and judders - nvida driver rolled back » Go to message

Hi,

Thank you for that.

Will build a new PC fairly soon if that is required, or would simply upgrading the video card be enough? Just re-read you post. Looks like a whole new PC for me. I think its time it was upgraded anyway.

How would I change the drive to my ssd unit as there does not appera to be an option available in the preferebces list?

Thanks again.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Impossible to edit footage as playback is slow and judders - nvida driver rolled back » Go to message

Couple of points that may be significant.

I have freed up C drive to 110GB so that hopefully is enough. Is there any way to have PD use another drive like a SSD one? I have also changed the preview to that suggested.

mp4 files import/load and can be used failry quickly.

mov files: as soon as I click on the file (in the file location) to import it - it takes about 20-30secs before I am able to do that, even for small file sizes. Once imported the file takes about 20-30secs to show up in the preview window or I can work on it. The delay of 20-30 secs is pretty much contstant every time I make a change or click on the file to work on it.

mp4 files dont seem to have that problem neither has MTS files - even at 1.7gb in size.

The real problem seems to be Canon mov files.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Audio keeps playing, when video's paused » Go to message

Thank you very much - that should save me a lot of work. It's a glitch which hopefully they are working on.

Thanks again.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » buttons above timeline view disappear » Go to message

Thanks for this - will now save me a ton of time - thought it was normal - and very frustating.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Audio keeps playing, when video's paused » Go to message

Tell me if you edit the sound does all the power tool options, trim options etc, all disappear and become unavailable?

If they do, is this normal?

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Problem importing very short video file » Go to message

Same problem with my Sony camera - knew it had to do with short clips but not that they were under 1 second. Camera is a Sony HXR-NX5N. Was not trying to use the files as such - only opening each file in turn and got this error.

It is the same with my Canon 1D - short files simply produce an error message that the file could be corrupt etc.

Noting less than 1 sec, guess that is progress then.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Impossible to edit footage as playback is slow and judders - nvida driver rolled back » Go to message

Is anyone else experiencing this type of problem? Not sure it is the video driver but suspect the culprit is with either Nvidia or PD software and not something else on my machine.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » YouTube Upload Asking Permission Every Time? » Go to message

Upload a lot to Youtube so miss the "remember my details" button. Not a great chore but it would be nice to have it back and save the typing.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Impossible to edit footage as playback is slow and judders - nvida driver rolled back » Go to message

Hi,

The programme worked well in the previous version so have to presume some sort of software problem is involved?

Have Avast antivirus pro if this is relevant.

Thanks,

George

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Impossible to edit footage as playback is slow and judders - nvida driver rolled back » Go to message

Hi,

Have rolled back to the previous version of Nvidia driver and things have certainly improved. If there is only one track (sound/vision) then not too much problem at all - even when you add some opening credits and scrolling footage.

Sone as you start using multiple layers footage is virtually uneditable due to the slow speed and stutters in the playback. Presume this is a video card problem(?) as I have plenty of ram (8gb) and a reasonable system that should be able to cope with this.

Is this problem being looked at I have to think may more users out there are having the same problem?

This software is not cheap, not when you have added sound/colour to the price tag at an additional £200 + your initial outlay.

Any ideas/assistance is appreciated.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » png files as video overlays » Go to message

Thanks Tony,

Will try that later and/or ask my frined to produce it as a movie file.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » png files as video overlays » Go to message

Have had a video overlay (Logo) done in After Effects which has been saved as a series of png files whic it sees when loaded as a video file and plays as such.

PD 10 when I try to load the png files sees them as individual files and loads them as 1000's of separate files. Is there someway to have PD 10 see these as one video file and not single images?

Any assistance appreciated.

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