I've been following Arniebear's guide to burning (http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/360110,)
When I get to the DVD Shrink step, click on "Backup", Shrink encodes for maybe 3 or 4 minutes and then computer shuts right down. When I reboot I get a msg saying "CPU Overtemperature Error". This only happens when using DVD Shrink at this same step, and I've tried leaving the computer turned off overnight and trying again in the morning, so I'm pretty sure it's not the CPU overheating.
Tried it with both MI3 and Nacho Libre, latest versions of all programs.
Shrink is pretty cpu intensive so make sure you're not multi-tasking during the transcoding process, also shut down any unnecessary processes that may be running during the process as well.
Also:
Is your pc getting good airflow? - fans clean (especially the one on the micro)? Maybe it needs a dusting out. Worst case, it's possible that your power supply maybe intermittently failing and should be replaced.
Hey guys, thanks for the advice so far. I've never had a problem until a couple days ago, so maybe it is dust build up causing overheating. By cleaning out the dust, do you mean on the outside of the case? Or opening up the case and cleaning the inside?
Slapping a couple of extra fans/blowers in your tower will also help you out.
I had that trouble on my-now backup pc. Lots of black screens/reboots. No overheating errors messages.
The extra fan and blower I added helped out considerably.
You can also try removing the side of your tower and point a large fan at it when doing another backup.
Another note:
If backing up entire disc,try Re-authoring for main movie only and try to avoid the Adaptive Error Compensation quality enhancements like Max smoothness/sharpness. This will decrease compression.The less compression,the easier it is on your pc. Seemed like most of my reboots were when using those AEC enhancements.
Open the case and get a desk fan (or any fan) blowing into your computer. This will let you know if you need additional cooling (I'm sure you do).
>>>>> If backing up entire disc,try Re-authoring for main movie only and try to avoid the Adaptive Error Compensation quality enhancements like Max smoothness/sharpness. This will decrease compression.The less compression,the easier it is on your pc. Seemed like most of my reboots were when using those AEC enhancements.
That I would not do, the new AEC enhancements make a big difference in the vid quality and enable much greater compression while still delivering a nice picture (I leave it at default). It's this same work that found it's way into Nero Recode.
The processor is running at 95+ % during the slow/quality analyzing and encoding to harddrive phases.Burning usually only takes 5% or so.
By re-authoring,you're already eliminating majority of compression and those AEC enhancements will be grayed out most of the time.You can cut out unnecessary sound streams/sub pics/beginning and ending credits.
If any compression,usually its low in the 20% or less,so the AEC enhancements aren't as noticeable for some people-depending on their TV's. I'd be cautious if the compression gets over 20%.
All i'll add is that i use Shrink for ALL my movies, and over the few thousand i've done it's safe to multitask during transcoding. However unless your pc is powerful enough to allow multitasking during the actual burn (to blank disc) process, then don't touch the computer during thr actual burn process. When i say multitasking i mean use the internet, normal programs etc, but i wouldn't recommend something like running a game whilst transcoding..
