[Colin Oddy]

thank you Angelo

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

thanks for that Angelo.
i suspected thats the case – but ive had this computer for a couple of years now and not struck this time line preview lag problem, previously.

any suggestions what may have changed in that time?

regards

colin

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

THanks for responding Angelo

Ive not changed anything intentionally on this computer that has been editing without this problem for the past 12 months and more.

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM2) Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz 2.34GHz
Installed Memory (RAM) 4.00GB (3.35 GB usable)
32bit Operating System

Windows Home Premium

THe footage is shot with a Panasonic 3MOS HDC TM700 HDMI 1080i

Thanks again for helping.

Is it a processor issue you think?
Ive not experienced it before.

kind regards

Colin

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

Hello again John
(to refresh Im using Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9.0)

Ive started a new project.
dragged the Video/audio file to the timeline and played it.
The vision is lagging and lurching even though I can hear the audio track playing smoothly.

Preview resolution is set to Preview/Auto.
Can you please suggestthe settings I needto be using to get a smoth audio/video playback – in sync?

Changing Project Properties doesn’t seem to change anything but Id like your advice on WHAT properties I should use – AND render to – to ultimately present this to the client for inclusion on their web site.PLEASE.

Many thanks in anticipation John.

Regards

Colin

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

Hi again John
we have to stop meeting like this 🙂
Still not sure what the problem was but seemingly not a codec.
I copied the time line data and pasted it into a new project and it all works perfectly.
I threw out the project that I couldnt preview.
weird or what.

thank you for coming to the rescue.

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

OK thank you John
I reckon Ive cracked it. 🙂

Thank you so much for your patience and perseverence.

Luck we mugs have you!!!

many thanks

Colin

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

Thank you John
I really do appreciate the time youve spent with me.
I finished it off using Windows DVD Maker but I will revisit Architect and see if I can get it right.

Update:
Double clicking the ‘button’ once its on the menu does add both Video and audio to the time line – but its covers up the menu photo. it doesnt sit as a button on the menu.

now adding a second title (program) sits on top of the first one and covers it up too.

All I need is a photo menu background and 2 titles (programs) sitting as buttons on the photo. That cant be too much to ask of Architect is it?

Maybe you can point me to Architects help menu where this is explained please John because I cant find it and Im starting to wonder that maybe I AM thick as a short plank! (having great difficulty keeping my sense of humour about all this as you might imagine. Im sure you are feeling the same)

I think Ill give it away and look for a program that my clearly limited intelligence can cope with.

thanks again john.

colin

Sincere thanks

Colin

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

Hello John
Thank you for your quick and clear reply.

(My apologies if you get 2 versions of this reply.
Something happened once I clicked send and it appeared not to send my first reply so Im resending it)

I followed your instructions but came across a couple of anomalies 

When I added the photo as a menu background it squeezed horizontally.
I went into Architect “options” and selected “simulate device aspect ratio” which then stretched the photo. Neither the squeezed or stretched aspect were the correct ratio.

Any light you can shed on this for me will be appreciated.

Also…
When I dragged the MP2 file onto the menu it presented as a box shaped ‘button’ but it did NOT bring the AC3 audio with it.
The box button is evident on the menu image in the timeline but attempting to play the file in the timeline shows that there is actually no video file there.

If I drag the AC3 file to the timeline it brings with it the video component which covers the photo menu background. It does not present as a ‘button’ thereby allowing another video program to be added to the menu – but covers the menu, effectively becoming a single program master.

John am I flogging a dead horse persevering with this?
Is this really an acceptable mastering program or is Sony having a shot at us serving up such a seemingly complicated program that necessitates saviours like you coming to the support of mugs like me. Im becoming increasing frustrated at the time consuming hurdles Im constantly up against.

Should I cut my losses here and get a mastering program that works.
Is there one you’d recommend please?

many thanks again

Colin

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

Hello again John
its been 6 months since I last tried to use Architect – but Im at it again.
Ive followed your advice on redering the Video component as an MP2 and the audio as an AC3 file but now I need to add them to the Architect template.
When I tried to ‘INSERT’ them as ‘MEDIA’ they added as seperate files. obviously thats not the process. Ive seemingly tried every other option except the correct one.

Im wanting to add chapter markers (which I actually know how to do)once the media is in “TIMELINE” so if I can get both MP2 and AC3 files in there would be helpful too.

Could you PLEASE advise me on this.? 🙂

ALSO… Im trying to add a JPEG file photo as the menu THEME.
Do I just “INSERT” “GRAPHIC” to do that?

many thanks in advance.

Colin

Colin

[Colin Oddy]

thanks again john.
i really appreciate you giving your time to help 🙂

colin

Colin