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computer freezes when burning axxo dvd's
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IronMedic
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2. June 2009 @ 20:50 |
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i am having a headache and cannot solve this weird problem. it has been happening for a long time now and it only happens with axxo DVD files. everytime i try to burn an axxo dvd movie, my computer locks up half way through. i know the dvd's are axxo movies because he puts the period all over the file name. i would download someone else's movies and they seem to burn just fine. i was using Xilisoft AVI to DVD converter and i used ConvertxtoDVD 3 and i have the same issue. I am running the following specs:
Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 3
2 gigs PC3200 RAM
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
MSI DVD R/RW 4x
I really want to use axxo's movies because they are the best. i just cant figure out whats wrong!
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AfterDawn Addict
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2. June 2009 @ 21:54 |
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Can't see this confined just to Axxo but here are a couple of thought's. Converted file's heavily fragment a drive unless they are deleted. In the past, I have seen my drive as much as 70% fragmented with just 3 converted avi on it. Another thought is to lower the priority of your converter to below normal. Ctrl, alt, del together, find and right click on its process and set priority (only permanent until that program is closed). I assume Axxo avi play's fine on the pc past whatever point it lock's up during encoding.
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IronMedic
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3. June 2009 @ 12:56 |
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i downloaded a different movie other than axxo and duplicated the same problem. i ran my disk defragmenter and defragged my drive. after doing so, my DVD burn would get to 75% (instead of 50%) and then hang up.
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3. June 2009 @ 13:58 |
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Sounds to me like they're either fake axxo movies and/or you should dump that Xilisoft crap, Xilisoft is spammed here endlessly.
It could also be the blank media you're using. Maybe the burner needs updated firmware.
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IronMedic
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6. June 2009 @ 19:06 |
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the computer doesnt even get to the burning phase. i cant really put it into technical terms but it just goes through the whole conversion process and prepares for writing. i will freeze up at 75%. i managed to burn a movie or 2 but they are hit and miss
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6. June 2009 @ 19:11 |
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7. June 2009 @ 02:59 |
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Ive had no problem using convertxtoDVD 3. I've used it for over 35 movies, and they have all converted very well. Are you auto-burning after your movie is converted? Do you play the movies on your system before burning?
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7. June 2009 @ 06:20 |
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there are few things that you could do, you did a defrag . that is good, do a disk cleanup, try not to do anything while you are converting your files, no surfing multitasking. try dumping junk that you don't need on your system.
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IronMedic
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7. June 2009 @ 10:32 |
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i managed to burn a couple of axxo movies last night without issues. i think it is just corrupt movie files or something. either corrupt or fake! i know axxo uses the period between words so how can i tell fakes vs his real ones?
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7. June 2009 @ 10:36 |
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Originally posted by IronMedic:
how can i tell fakes vs his real ones?
Only get them from places he's known from uploading to. I'm not saying where though :) - but it's an easy thing to find out via a bit of googling
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IronMedic
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10. June 2009 @ 13:35 |
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i am downloading from his main upload place but i am still having issues with converting. it seems the DVD movies are hit and miss. some of them work and some dont. i really dont get what is wrong? i just let the computer run on its own and i do nothing on it while the converting happens.
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10. June 2009 @ 14:04 |
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Shouldn't be a ConvertXtoDVD issue, excellent program; did you try DVD flick and do these troublesome movie's play ok before you try converting them? Try uninstalling ConvertXtoDVD and reinstalling and when converting, don't add a DVD to let it burn and see if that help's; ImgBurn is free and a super burner if you get that far along. You could also ask at the VSO forum: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f65/
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10. June 2009 @ 14:06 |
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After many many hundreds of conversions (and obtaining the AVI files from all over the place over many years, the only problem i get (very rarely)is audio sync, i certainly don't have issues with locking up, freezing or crashing. Have you tried the obvious such as cleaning your computer of dust, it's fans including the Power Supply.
I have recently stopped converting AVI to DVD en masse, i now prefer to record them to DVD as data files, this way i save hours of processing time and fit 4, 5 or 6 to a DVD.
Anyways, we need more to go on, as well as you checking your computer for dust.
Does any other CPU intensive task freeze up in the same way ?
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IronMedic
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10. June 2009 @ 16:44 |
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i have no issues with any other programs on my computer. this is the only program that locks up when it is converting a movie for a DVD. my computer is free of dust. i clean it regularly. i can play games all day long without issues. i will play back the movie files on my computer and there are no issues with the play back.
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10. June 2009 @ 19:38 |
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I'd try converting one of these "bad" file's in another program (like DVD Flick) and, if it will burn and play on a DVD player, get ahold of VSO.
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IronMedic
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11. June 2009 @ 04:25 |
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i just tried DVD Flick and the computer does the same thing with the same files. i am guessing corrupted files or something. they play back no problem.
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11. June 2009 @ 04:47 |
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Don't know then, that's an odd one. I'd guess corrupted too but they shouldn't play on the pc. I've seen the odd one choke on one program but is alway's successful on another. Something is different about those file's but don't know what. Only other guess would be to burn it as data and see if another computer can convert and burn it. That would narrow it down to one or the other but still not a clue here. Just curious, how often is this?
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EricCarr
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11. June 2009 @ 05:08 |
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Here's a fix for your problem. Go buy the movie and stop downloading illegal movies.
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Joleca
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11. June 2009 @ 09:27 |
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IronMedic
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11. June 2009 @ 12:27 |
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i read that article just now. its a good piece. ill have to do some research into my files now. i wish there was an easier way to tell the difference right off the bat.
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IronMedic
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11. June 2009 @ 13:13 |
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Originally posted by mistycat:
Don't know then, that's an odd one. I'd guess corrupted too but they shouldn't play on the pc. I've seen the odd one choke on one program but is alway's successful on another. Something is different about those file's but don't know what. Only other guess would be to burn it as data and see if another computer can convert and burn it. That would narrow it down to one or the other but still not a clue here. Just curious, how often is this?
this is random and some of the files work. i would burn some aXXo movies and they work perfect. then others will not. all the files play back just fine on either divX or windows media. does aXXo play just on windows media? i know sometimes i have a codec problem and i just run it on divX (most likely due to coding for divX or something).
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11. June 2009 @ 13:16 |
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I wouldn't get too bogged down with whether the files are fake or not for now, being as some seem to play fine. The ones that play fine should convert fine.
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11. June 2009 @ 13:58 |
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I know I've burnt axxo movie's at some point but don't remember any problem's. If they were only going to play on WMP, none would burn. This is a real stretch but have you run any Registry cleaner that might have removed something it shouldn't have, That should affect all axxo though? Is this happening at a certain time of day; encoding is very labor intensive and could overheat thing's? CCleaner is an excellent utility for removing garbage, untick Cookie's if you don't want to log in again everywhere. You could run it if you haven't; should clean a little deeper than Window's. And Malware Bytes Anti Malware (MBAM) (update and full scan), both free. All a stretch though.
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11. June 2009 @ 14:03 |
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11. June 2009 @ 15:12 |
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It's a good practice before burning these axxo DVD files to run them through through the picky DVDshrink first ..If shrink spits it out(errors), chances are you have a bad DVD structure..FWIW, I use CXD3,I just don't burn with it...ImgBurn is my go-to burning app..
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