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Hello, John!
I'm using PD14 Ultra but whichever version of Power Director you're using, the method here is essentially the same. Upon opening your Power Director, select "Capture". When the Capture window opens, look down to bottom-right of your screen where it says "Settings". Click on Settings and a window will open showing details of Capture Device(if only one device is connected, this should be greyed and not selectable), Device Resolutions, Capture Source(generally Composite Video) and Audio Device(which should, like in Capture Device, show the type of capture card you're using, in this case the ION Video 2 PC). It's possible your capture cord might've come with an installation disc, allowing the device to be "recognised" by your computer and thus any video editing software loaded thereon. If you have such a disc, run it, and it might sort out your problem. Generally though, video capture cards are usually "plug-and-play" devices that, upon connection, take only a moment and the computer will "recognise" them and they're ready for use with any video capture/editing programme you may have, Bt just occasionally you may strike a device that requires an installation disc, like yours might be. Usuually when you buy these things, they come with video editing software in the packet. Sometimes they're bare-bones versions of Power Director. Hope this has been of some help. There are many more users on this site who can render further assistance, don't be afraid to ask.
Cheers!
Neil.
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Hello, Sweman!
In regard to the prices in Euros, only Cyberlink can confirm these but I can tell you that the following: Transition Designer, Title Designer, PiP Designer, Theme Designer, MultiCam Designer and Menu Designer are built-in to Power Director 14 Ultra and Ultimate so you get those features automatically.
Cheers!
Neil.
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Well, with these transitions without audio fade, seems there's more than one way to "skin a cat"! Here, puss, puss!
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Is there any way to eliminate the play and scene buttons from the root menu and make them just regular buttons that link to a video?
Hi, Puzzled2,
The Play & Scenes buttons can't be removed(as far as I'm aware) but can be renamed. Play could be renamed "Let 'Er Rip!" while Scenes could be renamed "Bits & Bobs" if you want to give your disc a more personal touch. That's about the only thing you can do(at my guess).
Cheers!
Neil
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Delete this, Moderator, Please? Have had second thought about replying here.
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Neil,
Well, we are talking about a 'Consumer Video Editing' product aren't we (PD)?
I know many come in here expecting PD to perform miracles, and - actually it does pretty well as far as I can tell - but I am certainly no expert when it comes to comparing editors.
And I have not been real fond of the Menu Designer - it has taken me a while to understand that 'beast'. But once I 'got it' - I can make it do what I want ... well enough.
But the desire to just load in a bunch of clips and have PD spit out chapter creation and chapter titles in a menu... well, like I said - I am not familiar with how PD can do such a feat. If it can, I'd like to know about it too! (I think you have to put in a bit of work to do this - I'm not complaining... just don't think it's an 'automatic' event)
CS
Hello, CS!
Actually I don't try to "monkey around" with Menu Design these days, at least not in PD14 or even PD8, though I did try a bit of creating my own in PD7 while I had it installed. I'm happy to just use what's already provided, choosing the most "generic" looking menus in PD8 as I still use PD8 for disc authoring(PD14 has some shortcomings in that area). If on occasions I've used other software for editing(outside Power Director), I've always brought the finished edit back to PD8 for the final stage, being burning to disc as PD8 has the easiest-to-use disc authoring process.
Why PD8? I know it's an OLD programme and long since superceded but it has features that I still value highly(the oft-mentioned ability to burn at DVD-SP quality to get more than 2 hours of content onto a single-layer disc being the most important, for me, anyway). What gpklos5 was asking about, automatically making a chapter for each video, I think that might be beyond the capabilities of any video editing/authoring software(honest opinion). When creating a disc, you go straight to the Create Disc section, then import the clip, there's a provision for adding chapters within that clip and I've subdivided two or three clips in a video using that feature(then set play clip and return to menu option) but the closest option I can think of for gpklos5 is to play all content. Thats the best I can sum up this situation.
Cheers!
Neil.
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At least in PD13 that allows for generation of chapters at the beginning of each 'clip' in the timeline.
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Hi, CS!
Actually, that's true of Power Director, going back as far as PD5(the earliest one I remember using). but, like you, I don't know if, or I don't think gpklos5's suggestion is possible.
Cheers!
Neil.
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Okay so Richmond Dan's advice has worked so far. Does Cyberlink know why GeForce Experience conflicts so much with Power Director? No Crashes at all after I removed it.
Hi, tripplejaz!
This is an ongoing problem. Cyberlink techs are still trying to "nut it out". It may take quite a while before an answer is forthcoming and perhaps a solution will be found in time for it to be worked into PD15 when it's released. As for me, I haven't had the problem because I don't believe I have an Nvidia graphics card. I've been watching this from a distance, as it were. GeForce Experience, being part of the Nvidia card software(I assume) has been a thorn in the side of PD14 users, apparently, since PD14 wasa launched. So when Richmond Dan or others suggest removing GeForce Experience, best to follow their advice.
Cheers!
Neil.
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I'm not uninstalling Geforce Experience, I should not have to do that
Hello, Ericjames.
Technically(and theoretically) you should not need to uninstall GeForce experience, but I'm sure you'll have read several other posts on the Nvidia and GeForce experience saga that you'll have seen quite a few have been experiencing problems caused by GeForce. Their remedy was to uninstall tha GeForce and their problems vanished. That's the reason Jcardana made the suggestion. I see you have backed off from this post but after thinking about it, I think you'll find those who have suggested uninstalling Geforce were correct and based their suggestion on their own "experience".
Cheers!
Neil
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PD15 should be marketed with the physical DVD package(retail version) as this can generally guarantee trouble-free installation, also, and most crucially, the installation of PD15 should not need the internet to activate, simply the typing in of the CD-Key should be sufficient(as in earlier versions of Power Director). This will prevent irate posts from users who cannot activate their software. Basically saying: Installation should be simplified and made far more user-friendly than it is at present with PD14 requiring an internet connection to complete the product activation process.
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You do have both Video Enhancement and Video Denoise in Fix / Enhance. Apply each and both and play with the adjustments to increase edge detail and reduce noise.
Tomasc!
You beat me to it! I was about to suggest the very same myself! But I will add this: nalab1, as you know, content from VHS-C cam-corders(or any analogue tape-based cam-corders, for that matter) are in 4:3 aspect ratio. But Cyberlink has this magic tool that converts 4:3 out to 16:9 wide-screen without making anyone in the video look like they've been "raiding the refridgerator"! It's called CLPV and works by shaving a few lines off the top and bottom of the image(bot not too much) as it stretches out the width to the left and right of screen. So once you have the settings in Fix/Enhance "tweaked" to your liking, try CLPV to give your video (almost) the appearance of being shot on a digital recorder. Only you will know the true source, ha-ha! By the way, video denoise.... brilliant, when properly employed can really clean up those old analogue videos! I use it often myself when transferring old content from tape to disc, which I still do on behalf of friends.
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Neil.
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Hello, tripplejaz!
I don't quite know if you've read any posts before posting your own comment here, but if you have read a few, you might've noticed several have dealt with Nvdia graphics cards and GeForce Experience, and how it is causing a lot of frustration for PD14 users. Richmond Dan knows this full well, having commented on it himself on numerous occasions, sou you could do well in following his tips, and anyone else, for that matter, who have had such experience.
Cheers!
Neil.
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I received a PM from Jan Den Hollander re: MYUV and Cineform AVI that had been carried over from some time ago, When I tried to explain that I do not have access to "Cineform AVI" in a return PM, the most recent return from JDH was, in my view, quite abusive. Neither I or anyone else should have to tolerate this. I note that Jan had been "pulled up" on this at the end of that locked thread.
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Hello See2Dee!
Some time back I was fiddling with Preferences in relation to transitions and found that if I set the transition behaviour to "cross" instead of "overlap", the audio component of the transition did not come into the timeline but had to be added later. I considered this to be a design fault(and still do) but if it suits your purpose.... To make the setting, go to "Set User Preferences" by clicking on the "cog" then select "Editing". At the top of the box where settings are made you'll see "Timeline" and below that, "Set Default Transition Behaviour" If it shows Overlap, change it to Cross. It's that easy. It can be changed back just as easily.
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Neil.
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Hi, AnonymousZao!
It took a little experimentation to come up with this idea from which my suggestion came. I had another brand of video editing software that also featured video in reverse(Corel Video Studio Pro X5) and I did not need to create the reversing trick separately in that programme. However, trying to open that programme a month or so ago, it refused to open, so I uninstalled it, now the only editing programmes I have that can do video in reverse is PD14 and PD8(yes, video in reverse does go back as far as PD . I tried video in reverse in PD8, it had some sticking points(a bit clunky, not very smooth effect) but in PD14 was much better, but if I tried to do the effect too often in a video, the first application would render okay but when it got the the second sequence where I applied video in reverse, PD14 would "hang" and go no further. That's why I came up with this method to get around that problem. I'm glad I was able to help.
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Neil.
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Hi, AnonymousZao!
Somehow your post(and my reply) got "lost in the system". I posted a comment about this in a thread headed "Another Missing Post" which is now locked, but thanks to Theolieu(hope spelling's correct) who provided a link to your thread, I was able to find it and post this. In regard to your problem of PD14 not rendering reverse video, I hope the comments I posted in my reply were of some help. As it was, the reply was a second attempt as the first failed to be saved and got lost in the ether.
Cheers!
Neil.
P.S. Sure hope this thread doesn't get "lost in the system" again.
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Hi, AnonymousZao!
I just tried posting a reply to your question and, when I clicked to post it, the post went "ker-blooey". This happens sometimes! Best I can suggest here is to create the sequence you want as a separate item and render(produce) it. Then drop that rendered clip into your complete video. When rendered the first time, you've gotten past any glitch(the problem might be trying to render the reversed sequences as part of a longer overall video item), but if you create the short sequence on its own first, you can add it to the rest of your video as if it were just another clip you insert as you assemble your overall movie. I use video-in-reverse for comic effect, kid dives into pool, split at point before dive, count off one second(25 frames, in my case), split again. Copy and paste the 1-second portion 6 more times for a total of 7 portions, then reverse the 2nd, 4th and 6th portions, you can see the effect in your mind's eye. Thing is, if I try to do this as part of a complete movie, I run up against the same problem as you, PD14 "hangs" when rendering the second "reverse" portion., So I figure, one way around this might be to create the comic sequence first, render it, then drop the render into the movie at the appropriate spot in the video, having already been rendered once, it should not give trouple when rendered again as part of the whole movie.
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Neil.
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Hello,
Going by the question. "How can I tell which graphics card is being used?" Johnhhwales01 wanted to know which card was being used, moreso than whether one was in use or not. Possibly the computer itself might carry that info by looking in the "Device Manager" through Control Panel, if not, then it might be an idea to consult your computer dealer, as you hinted that your computer is quite new, John. Your dealer would certainly know what's tucked away inside than new beast you're using.
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Neil
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Try a blast of air or DVD lens/laser cleaner? Worth a try.
Hmm, why didn't I think of that? It could be the reason why the "disc type not supported" warning comes up: dirty lens on rewrite drive. Thanks Barry!
Cheers!
Neil.
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Hello, Eriory123!
This might be more a hardware issue relating to the DVD burner itself, rather than Power Director(any version). Regular single-layer DVD blank discs are either DVD+R or DVD-R, and dual-layer discs are either DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL(as they are labeled). Some DVD burning drives may only handle single-layer discs while others may be able to handle both single and dual-layer, then there's that "plus or minus" bit which, to be honest, only throws an unnecessary complication into the mix, and is something never encountered in when burning CDs. Some DVD burning drives are "universal" in that they can use both DVD+R or DVD-R discs, while others may specify the type of disc to be used, either DVD+R or DVD-R, your DVD drive might be one of the latter. The thing to look for is on the tray of the drive itself, If the drive can handle either the + or - discs the two mathematical symbols should appear with + over - and also look for the DL on the tray(fascia) which will tell you if you can use dual-layer discs, also check to see if the symbol, RW on a square with rounded corners appears as well, otherwise the drive may be read-only, not capable of writing(burning) to disc. These are the things to watch for on the drive itself. Generally, these days, computers have the more "universal" types of burning drives(capable of using any type of DVD disc) incorporated into them. You might need to look at the programme, Power Director(your version) to see if it will work with the drive installed in your computer. Tomasc or others might be able to offer more advice there.
Cheers!
Neil.
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Hi, Everyone!
I think this subject has just about run its course. Not much else I can say on the subject without repeating myself.
Cheers!
Neil.
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