Transitions 'freeze up' the video segments

[MrPants]

Hi.
I have crafted a video by piecing together several video 'chunks'. These
video 'chunks' are actually part of a larger video that I have 'split' into
these chunks. The video was recorded using XFire's built-in video recording
tool for in-game recording.

Everything plays fine through the clips, and with the background music I
have added.

However, if I add transitions between the video chunks, there is a problem.
When it reaches the transition, the video will "lock up" until it reaches the
next non-transitioned chunk. The music keeps playing, and the timeline moves
forward.. but the picture comes to a halt.

I suspect maybe it has something to do with the video format, but I am now
sure. I would really appreciate assistance in determining why this happens.

Thanks!

 

[John Inzer]

Hi.
I have crafted a video by piecing together several video 'chunks'.
These video 'chunks' are actually part of a larger video that I have
'split' into these chunks. The video was recorded using XFire's
built-in video recording tool for in-game recording.

Everything plays fine through the clips, and with the background
music I have added.

However, if I add transitions between the video chunks, there is a
problem. When it reaches the transition, the video will "lock up"
until it reaches the next non-transitioned chunk. The music keeps
playing, and the timeline moves forward.. but the picture comes to a
halt.

I suspect maybe it has something to do with the video format, but I
am now sure. I would really appreciate assistance in determining why
this happens.

Thanks!

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You may have an issue with incompatibile
source files and also you may need to update
your video driver.

As a test to see if the video driver is at issue
try reducing your Graphics Hardware Acceleration
as per the instructions in the following article:

(272193) PI: How to Troubleshoot
Graphics Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272193
(scroll down to:
Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP)

If it improves the issue, you need to search the
support website of your Video adapter's mfg. for
an updated video driver.

Movie Maker 2 - Problem Solving -
'Can't Save A Movie'
http://tinyurl.com/yjvztz
or
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Issues-CantSaveMovie.html

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

Which file type should I use in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm

--

John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[MrPants]

I have verified that the drivers for my 8800 GT are up-to-date using the
latest available drivers from nVidia.

I guess it's just the video codec used on the source video.

I should have re-rendered it to AVI first before splitting it up.

Any way to save the 'split points' and use them on a re-rendered AVI, or do
I have to place them all again?