Im droppin frames like flies!!!!! (HELPAROONIE!!!)

GodDamnImDaMan · January 04, 2004, 01:02:14 AM

So im using Virtual Dub to capture files from my mini dv, aside from losing frame rate, it's losing actual frames like crazy! Literally 15-20 frames per minute!!!! I've never had this problem before what can i do to fix it?!?!?!

My comp is a 2.6 ghz, 120 gigs, 512 mb ram, helparoonie!!!!

GodDamnImDaMan · January 04, 2004, 01:54:11 AM

helparoonie!!!!

ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ · January 04, 2004, 11:19:14 AM

I won't be a huge help, but I've noticed on my computer that if programs are running or I have low system resources the upload will be choppy, there could be a loss of frames, sometimes sound gets fucked up.

My best suggestion is closing everythign and then trying to upload the stuff.

GodDamnImDaMan · January 04, 2004, 02:44:42 PM

tried that...

I wonder what else it could be...

Xixax · January 04, 2004, 04:12:15 PM

Is this something that was working fine one moment and then started dropping frames, or have you had these problems from the beginning?

Last time this happened to me, it started abruptly and turned out to be a hard drive going bad. I replaced the HD and everything was fine afterwards.

mutinyco · January 04, 2004, 04:42:00 PM

You might need to adjust the amount of memory you're allocating to that particular program. Use more than you need. If it says the minimum required is 30,000 change it to like 150,000...

GodDamnImDaMan · January 04, 2004, 04:59:10 PM

Quote from: XIXAXIs this something that was working fine one moment and then started dropping frames, or have you had these problems from the beginning?

Last time this happened to me, it started abruptly and turned out to be a hard drive going bad. I replaced the HD and everything was fine afterwards.

Yes, it started out as nothing, and as time went on it got worse and worse. Now it literally drops hundreds of frames. Although i dont notice it when i look at the play back that much. For instance for every 200 frames i lose about a 100.

Quote from: mutinycoYou might need to adjust the amount of memory you're allocating to that particular program. Use more than you need. If it says the minimum required is 30,000 change it to like 150,000...

how do i do that?

mutinyco · January 05, 2004, 12:07:17 PM

Don't know how for PC. But in Mac you simply click on the application's icon in the HD, then hit the Apple and "i" at the same time (information). You can change the memory in the pop-up window.

GodDamnImDaMan · January 05, 2004, 12:44:39 PM

damn....

EDIT: So i sort of fixed the problem, turns out Virtual Dub had fuct up my registry files very badly. I uninstalled it, resorted the comp back to Christmas time, and it was all good. Now it's still droppin frames, however for 6 minutes of footage it's only dropped about 15 frames, which i can completely live with. I love you all. Let this be a lesson to all you fuckos out there!