PTT Rendering Anomaly

jetdv wrote on 2/3/2003, 11:34 PM
I understand that when choosing to print to tape, the required sections are rendered in 10 second increments. I have seen this in a weekly show that I edit where I have a 12 second overlay that renders in a 10 second piece followed by a 2 second piece. However, it periodically will render the entire 12 second piece in one segment. Likewise, the ending 25 second scrolling title usually renders in two 10 second pieces and one 5 second piece. Yesterday, this one rendered as on piece. Is there a rhyme or reason to determine when it will and won't render in a 10 second piece?

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BillyBoy wrote on 2/4/2003, 12:06 AM
I have no idea what you mean by 10 second increments. Sounds like you could have something happening in the background. When you print to tape, turn off everything else and don't do anything else. In other words don't touch the keyboard, and turn off anti-virus, screen savers, don't surf the web... go get a cup of coffee or something.

I print a full 60 minute DV tape all at once, no stopping, pausing, no jerkiness, no dropped frames. None. Is your system setup properly? Are you using a IEEE 1394 (firewire) card to a digital camera? Have you searched this forum, read the FAQ elsewhere on this site? Also check the online help.
jetdv wrote on 2/4/2003, 9:35 AM
You misunderstand. When PTT RENDERS the pieces, it renders in 10 second sections. (i.e. if there are 53 sections to render, these sections are usually 10 seconds or less in length!) The PTT is working fine for the full 1 hour length. I was just wondering why it would normally render in 10 second chunks but occasionally go larger.
wcoxe1 wrote on 2/4/2003, 9:48 AM
The 10 second pieces of prerenderd scenes are perfectly normal. It may be that some people don't use prerender, and perhaps don't know what you are referring to. I have to use it, it is the reason I got into VV3, and (BLESSINGS) V4. (V4 is SO fine!) (Check your mail box, NOW!)

I don't know why you would have variable lengths. Look at the top of the time-line for the little greenish bars which indicate what has already been prerendered in 10 second increments. Is there a gap? If so, that section actually didn't NEED to be prerendered. It was just played back straight until the next prerendered (green) section.

I have these gaps in the green line all over the place. That is perfectly normal. If you applied any affects to your video, transitions, etc. then THAT part has to be rendered, or prerendered. Nothing else.
jetdv wrote on 2/4/2003, 10:24 AM
You still don't understand. I know the 10 second segments are normal and that only the changed segments are rendered. What I was trying to figure out is why, sometimes, Vegas goes past the 10 seconds in a single rendered segment. It doesn't make sense that it would only stop at the 10 second mark 95% of the time.

p.s. I've checked my mail - haven't seen anything. What am I supposed to see?
wcoxe1 wrote on 2/4/2003, 12:28 PM
Never seen exactly your problem. So, wasn't sure what to say. Just trying to clarify to be sure. Sorry.

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