Comments on: Windows DVD Maker: Encoding Slow http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/ Your helping hand for when you're left saying "This piece of sh*t!" Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:53:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bamzizbanson http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Bamzizbanson Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:25:26 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-536 super helpful thx muchly super helpful thx muchly

]]> By: simP http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-533 simP Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:44 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-533 OH EM GEEE .... TEEE WHYYYY ESS EMMMMM... serious OMG TYSM. I have been recently using dvd maker, instead of nero, on some other machines i have, i was going to shoot myself in the mouth if i needed to wait another 15 hours to burn a f#####g dvd. . THANK YOU FOR THIS FIX. So simple, i just didn't think about checking the priority. thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Before the fix: Burned new sherlock holmes on nero: 32.4 mins Burned new sherlock holmes on DVD maker: 15 HOURS 17 mins. After the fix: nero: 32.4 mins Dvd maker: 1 hour 23 minutes. Not better than nero, BUT MUCH BETTER THAN BEFORE. And i like to think the encoding process yields a higher quality than nero's. Might just be my crazy brain, but i'm pretty sure the quality is better, the audio especially sounds a lot clearer and more crisp. OH EM GEEE …. TEEE WHYYYY ESS EMMMMM…

serious OMG TYSM. I have been recently using dvd maker, instead of nero, on some other machines i have, i was going to shoot myself in the mouth if i needed to wait another 15 hours to burn a f#####g dvd. . THANK YOU FOR THIS FIX. So simple, i just didn’t think about checking the priority. thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Before the fix:
Burned new sherlock holmes on nero: 32.4 mins
Burned new sherlock holmes on DVD maker: 15 HOURS 17 mins.

After the fix:
nero: 32.4 mins
Dvd maker: 1 hour 23 minutes.

Not better than nero, BUT MUCH BETTER THAN BEFORE.

And i like to think the encoding process yields a higher quality than nero’s. Might just be my crazy brain, but i’m pretty sure the quality is better, the audio especially sounds a lot clearer and more crisp.

]]> By: Tom http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Tom Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:57:03 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-529 Mines took about a day. Mines took about a day.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Jeffrey Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:49:28 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-509 raj basi, I'm not sure where you're getting your AVI files from or what codec they're in but DVD Maker isn't really made for intensive encoding tasks and often fails when you throw it something that isn't from a consumer camcorder or at a common resolution. It is free though, that being said I'd give Nero a go, they have a free trial that will do what you're trying to do no problem. I'm not suggesting you can't do this with free software, merely saying to complete this one-time task in the easiest manner possible, Nero is a safe bet. Good luck! Nero Free Trial Link: http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero9-trial.php raj basi, I’m not sure where you’re getting your AVI files from or what codec they’re in but DVD Maker isn’t really made for intensive encoding tasks and often fails when you throw it something that isn’t from a consumer camcorder or at a common resolution. It is free though, that being said I’d give Nero a go, they have a free trial that will do what you’re trying to do no problem. I’m not suggesting you can’t do this with free software, merely saying to complete this one-time task in the easiest manner possible, Nero is a safe bet.

Good luck!

Nero Free Trial Link:
http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero9-trial.php

]]> By: Jeffrey http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Jeffrey Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:44:07 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-508 <strong>Reply to JS:</strong> Most users have anti-virus and anti-spyware applications running at a higher priority than the encoding process. Users that don't fit into that first category typically have viruses and spyware that are slowing down their computer equally or more so. If you have an application in the foreground and it is not minimized, one would hope it'd run at full speed. If the application was minimized and the user was browsing the web and the priority lowered to keep the system more responsive as most multi-tasking operating systems do by default, that'd make more sense. Reply to JS: Most users have anti-virus and anti-spyware applications running at a higher priority than the encoding process. Users that don’t fit into that first category typically have viruses and spyware that are slowing down their computer equally or more so. If you have an application in the foreground and it is not minimized, one would hope it’d run at full speed. If the application was minimized and the user was browsing the web and the priority lowered to keep the system more responsive as most multi-tasking operating systems do by default, that’d make more sense.

]]> By: Traci http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Traci Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:38:14 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-507 In regards to Karl's comment, I think anyone would rather speed up the process than to leave the computer on overnight. The forever wait time IS a hassle. I've had instances where I leave it overnight only to wake up the next morning with an error message. I think this happens when the running time of my video goes beyond an hour and 30 mins. I'm already running the process right now and it's at 32% so I'm not brave enough to change the priority level for fear it might mess up what I already have complete. But the CPU utilization for the program never goes below 60%, it's usually between 80-90%, does that mean changing the priority wouldn't have much of an impact anyways? In regards to Karl’s comment, I think anyone would rather speed up the process than to leave the computer on overnight. The forever wait time IS a hassle. I’ve had instances where I leave it overnight only to wake up the next morning with an error message. I think this happens when the running time of my video goes beyond an hour and 30 mins. I’m already running the process right now and it’s at 32% so I’m not brave enough to change the priority level for fear it might mess up what I already have complete. But the CPU utilization for the program never goes below 60%, it’s usually between 80-90%, does that mean changing the priority wouldn’t have much of an impact anyways?

]]> By: JS http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-506 JS Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-506 Microsoft rightly made the process priority below normal so your machine would still be responsive while creating your movie. Increasing the process priority will not speed up movie creation unless you have some other process hogging your CPU. "Below normal" is still higher priority than "Idle". Microsoft rightly made the process priority below normal so your machine would still be responsive while creating your movie. Increasing the process priority will not speed up movie creation unless you have some other process hogging your CPU. “Below normal” is still higher priority than “Idle”.

]]> By: raj basi http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-505 raj basi Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:28:42 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-505 Dear Community, I have been burning DVD's and have always used Windows DVD maker. Recently the DVD maker encodes so slowly that I have to continually 'cancel' the burn. I started the DVD Maker process again after disabling all of the codes or filters EXCEPT .avi. Currently I am burning 2 x .avi files (215MB & 679MB) onto a 16 speed DVD-R 4.7GB disc (I've used these Maxwell discs before with no problems). It has been burning now for over 12 hours and is still only on 17.5%. This is a problem that has only just started. I have tried other discs to burn onto but with the same problem. No other programs are running at the same time, CPU usage is at 4%, RAM at 47% & SWP at 0%. (This info is off my task bar). I then went to the Windows Task Manager and changed the priority to high, and now my CPU is running at 100%. And the encoding has only increased from 17.5% to 17.9% in the last hour. My system info is as follows: Windows Vista Home (Service Pack 2) Dell - Inspiron 530s Rating - 4.0 Processor - Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500@2.20GHz 2.20GHz Memory (RAM) - 3.00GB System type - 32 bit Operating System Hard Disc Drives (2) - C drive = 67.0GB free of 222GB Recovery (D:) - 5.50GB free of 9.99GB I hope that you have enough information here to help, I'm not a technical person myself, so I would really appreciate any help in 'really basic' speak. Hope you can help. Thanks raj basi Dear Community,

I have been burning DVD’s and have always used Windows DVD maker. Recently the DVD maker encodes so slowly that I have to continually ‘cancel’ the burn.

I started the DVD Maker process again after disabling all of the codes or filters EXCEPT .avi.

Currently I am burning 2 x .avi files (215MB & 679MB) onto a 16 speed DVD-R 4.7GB disc (I’ve used these Maxwell discs before with no problems).

It has been burning now for over 12 hours and is still only on 17.5%.

This is a problem that has only just started. I have tried other discs to burn onto but with the same problem.

No other programs are running at the same time, CPU usage is at 4%, RAM at 47% & SWP at 0%. (This info is off my task bar).

I then went to the Windows Task Manager and changed the priority to high, and now my CPU is running at 100%. And the encoding has only increased from 17.5% to 17.9% in the last hour.

My system info is as follows:

Windows Vista Home (Service Pack 2)

Dell – Inspiron 530s
Rating – 4.0
Processor – Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500@2.20GHz 2.20GHz
Memory (RAM) – 3.00GB
System type – 32 bit Operating System

Hard Disc Drives (2) – C drive = 67.0GB free of 222GB
Recovery (D:) – 5.50GB free of 9.99GB

I hope that you have enough information here to help, I’m not a technical person myself, so I would really appreciate any help in ‘really basic’ speak.

Hope you can help.

Thanks

raj basi

]]> By: Doug http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Doug Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:28:12 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-503 hey there. im doing movie maker, and dvd maker and it taking 8-9 hours. i started at 9pm and it almost 430am. is that a probelm.? how long should it take to burn a dvd. i canot understand why. i understand if you are able do several effects and have a full song but you can only have few seconds of a song. hey there. im doing movie maker, and dvd maker and it taking 8-9 hours. i started at 9pm and it almost 430am. is that a probelm.? how long should it take to burn a dvd. i canot understand why. i understand if you are able do several effects and have a full song but you can only have few seconds of a song.

]]> By: lionel http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-501 lionel Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:00:39 +0000 http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/#comment-501 Windows DVD Maker goes on encding upto 99% and then stops.This happens all the time.Is there a cure for this. Thanks Windows DVD Maker goes on encding upto 99% and then stops.This happens all the time.Is there a cure for this.
Thanks

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