avi Video transfer

[kojak]

I;ve got a problem.

I have just transferred a video (in avi format) from my camcorder onto my pc. The file plays perfect. However, I have transferred it onto a disc, using a cd copier (not dvd copier), and it doesn't play correctly. Its plays the file very jerky, including the sound track. Is this because its not a dvd disc/dvd copier?

Thanks.

[docevi1]

once you've copied it to the disc are you subsquently viewing it on your PC? And is your operating system XP? If the above is true, there is a chance what is happening is XP is trying to get a thumbnail image whilst you are viewing the movie - make sure either the thumbnails are loaded or turn the folder view into list/detailed/icon rather than thumbnail.

If thats not the case, what did you burn it with and did it take any longer - the program maybe re-compressing it (thats doubtful mind). I used to find on older machines it was wise to burn things like this and music at a slower rate as it results in a much better quality copy (transfer rates).

[kojak]

windows ME

Once I copy it from the camcorderonto the pc, it plays perfect.
Its when I transfer it to disc, using adaptec easy cd creater, it wont play.

>> Edited by kojak on Sunday 25th September 14:19

[docevi1]

what happens if you copy it off the disc onto your hdd again?

[kojak]

I'll let u know

[kojak]

It wont have it. Freezes up etc....

[kojak]

Managed it. Its ok.

[docevi1]

if you've copied it back to your HDD and it's fine, then I'd suggest you try the disc in another machine - it might just be the disc that isn't reading at a fast enough rate or a problem with your drive.

[kojak]

I'll try it at work this week. Cheers Stefan.

[docevi1]

you're welcome

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

AVI's from a DV cam use about 3.5Mbyte/sec (with I assume this is). Streaming this data rate off a CD is borderline to be honest. Coupled with the fact that CD reading on some PC's uses quite a bit of CPU, playing off CD just doesn't work.

[kojak]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

AVI's from a DV cam use about 3.5Mbyte/sec (with I assume this is). Streaming this data rate off a CD is borderline to be honest. Coupled with the fact that CD reading on some PC's uses quite a bit of CPU, playing off CD just doesn't work.

so theres nothing i can do.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

kojak said:

so theres nothing i can do.

What software are use using to capture the video? It may have an option to recompress it to a lower bitrate/quality and that may play.

Or, spend a whole £35 ish on a DVD writer (go on, you know you want one really )

[kojak]

Pinnicle studio 8.

I am about to buy a DVD writer. Will that sort it?

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

kojak said:

Pinnicle studio 8. I am about to buy a DVD writer. Will that sort it?

Yup.

[docevi1]

well, thats the technical answer (didn't know that to be honest)

assuming you write to DVD it'll sort it

[kojak]

Cheers.