Movie Maker Won't Write DVD

[Guest]

I edited some clips together to make a film just over ten minutes long. When
I try to write to DVD I get an error message "Movie Maker cannot create the
DVD because an error occurred" then if I try again a message that the drive
does not contain the appropriate type of recordable DVD disc.

If I try to make a DVD of just one short clip [about 1 min] it works fine
with the same DVD disc it previously said was the wrong type.

Is there a maximum film length you can make, or maximum number of clips? Any
ideas why this is happening? Thanks.

 

[Graham Hughes]

Which version of windows are you running, as XP movie maker doesn't have
this facility, whereas MCE edition does by using a third party app and Vista
does using dvd maker.

 

[Guest]

I am using XP MCE & Movie Maker 5.1. I am selecting Save to DVD from menu 3 -
Finish Movie. The final stage of this opens a new window with the logo DVD
Creation by Sonic Solutions. I have previously used this to compile short
films which have played fine on a standard DVD player.

Which version of windows are you running, as XP movie maker doesn't have
this facility, whereas MCE edition does by using a third party app and Vista
does using dvd maker.

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com

I edited some clips together to make a film just over ten minutes long.
When
I try to write to DVD I get an error message "Movie Maker cannot create
the
DVD because an error occurred" then if I try again a message that the
drive
does not contain the appropriate type of recordable DVD disc.

If I try to make a DVD of just one short clip [about 1 min] it works fine
with the same DVD disc it previously said was the wrong type.

Is there a maximum film length you can make, or maximum number of clips?
Any
ideas why this is happening? Thanks.

 

[Graham Hughes]

There is a maximum length, but it is 60 mins.
If it worked previously and now doesn't it could be a problem with other
apps which have been installed interfering with Sonic.
Have you installed anything? In particular dvd writing/playing software,
things like nero/roxio drag and drop dvd writing apps are terrible at this
sort of thing.

Can you open sonic on it's own and import a dv.avi file saved from Movie
maker, then make your dvd?

--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com

I am using XP MCE & Movie Maker 5.1. I am selecting Save to DVD from menu
3 -
Finish Movie. The final stage of this opens a new window with the logo DVD
Creation by Sonic Solutions. I have previously used this to compile short
films which have played fine on a standard DVD player.

Which version of windows are you running, as XP movie maker doesn't have
this facility, whereas MCE edition does by using a third party app and
Vista
does using dvd maker.

--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com

I edited some clips together to make a film just over ten minutes long.
When
I try to write to DVD I get an error message "Movie Maker cannot create
the
DVD because an error occurred" then if I try again a message that the
drive
does not contain the appropriate type of recordable DVD disc.

If I try to make a DVD of just one short clip [about 1 min] it works
fine
with the same DVD disc it previously said was the wrong type.

Is there a maximum film length you can make, or maximum number of
clips?
Any
ideas why this is happening? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help Graham, I'll have a look at my dvd software.

There is a maximum length, but it is 60 mins.
If it worked previously and now doesn't it could be a problem with other
apps which have been installed interfering with Sonic.
Have you installed anything? In particular dvd writing/playing software,
things like nero/roxio drag and drop dvd writing apps are terrible at this
sort of thing.

Can you open sonic on it's own and import a dv.avi file saved from Movie
maker, then make your dvd?

--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com

I am using XP MCE & Movie Maker 5.1. I am selecting Save to DVD from menu
3 -
Finish Movie. The final stage of this opens a new window with the logo DVD
Creation by Sonic Solutions. I have previously used this to compile short
films which have played fine on a standard DVD player.

Which version of windows are you running, as XP movie maker doesn't have
this facility, whereas MCE edition does by using a third party app and
Vista
does using dvd maker.

--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


I edited some clips together to make a film just over ten minutes long.
When
I try to write to DVD I get an error message "Movie Maker cannot create
the
DVD because an error occurred" then if I try again a message that the
drive
does not contain the appropriate type of recordable DVD disc.

If I try to make a DVD of just one short clip [about 1 min] it works
fine
with the same DVD disc it previously said was the wrong type.

Is there a maximum film length you can make, or maximum number of
clips?
Any
ideas why this is happening? Thanks.