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Ok, I tried episode 10 and 11 and it's episode 10 that was weird. Episode 11 was fine (visible yellow subs). This is strange how when I put all three episodes on a disc, the entire three episodes are weird, but with two episodes, the last episode is fine. I have no idea what's going on or what to do. :(

cori wrote:Ok, I tried episode 10 and 11 and it's episode 10 that was weird. Episode 11 was fine (visible yellow subs). This is strange how when I put all three episodes on a disc, the entire three episodes are weird, but with two episodes, the last episode is fine. I have no idea what's going on or what to do. :(

Try episode 10 by itself... Maybe it's corrupted or something like that.

Or download another copy of it and try your test.

bmwracer wrote:
Try episode 10 by itself... Maybe it's corrupted or something like that.

Or download another copy of it and try your test.

I finally downloaded a player that was able to play the drama so I could see if episode 10 was corrupted, but it looked fine (visible yellow subs).

I'm now trying to author episode 10 by itself. I'll report back in about an hour or so. :fingerscrossed:

cori wrote:I finally downloaded a player that was able to play the drama so I could see if episode 10 was corrupted, but it looked fine (visible yellow subs).

I'm now trying to author episode 10 by itself. I'll report back in about an hour or so. :fingerscrossed:

If all files can be authored independently but not together, then there's something wrong with ConvertX, I think.

bmwracer wrote:
If all files can be authored independently but not together, then there's something wrong with ConvertX, I think.

Looks like there could be something with ConvertX because episode 10 is fine by itself.

This is really strange because out of the 11 different dramas that I've authored (not including the non-finished ones), this was the first disc that has given me problems. Even the first two discs from this series were fine.

I'm not sure what to do now. I'll probably be wasting my time trying to author those last three episodes for the third or fourth time, so maybe I should try using another program or something. But wouldn't that look odd if the first two discs have a different menu from the last one? :sweat:

cori wrote:

Looks like there could be something with ConvertX because episode 10 is fine by itself.

This is really strange because out of the 11 different dramas that I've authored (not including the non-finished ones), this was the first disc that has given me problems. Even the first two discs from this series were fine.

I'm not sure what to do now. I'll probably be wasting my time trying to author those last three episodes for the third or fourth time, so maybe I should try using another program or something. But wouldn't that look odd if the first two discs have a different menu from the last one? :sweat:

Yes. When I used to have those kinds of problems, I would reauthor the entire series. But then I'm a quality buff and even my menus must be consistent.

However, I would first try reinstalling convertx... sometimes some nuisance entries get intio some software's saved areas. I have had that happen and the problems cleared after a reinstall.

^ I uninstalled ConvertX, but it totally deleted it from my computer and I don't know where to download the older version of it (latest version is too complex for my computer and my brain). :sweat:

cori wrote:^ I uninstalled ConvertX, but it totally deleted it from my computer and I don't know where to download the older version of it (latest version is too complex for my computer and my brain). :sweat:

You didn't have the original install file? :doh:

bmwracer wrote:
You didn't have the original install file? :doh:

:doh: indeed. I have fixed cori-chan up for this :)

Anime Dad wrote: :doh: indeed. I have fixed cori-chan up for this :)

You'll have to do it again, I think. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
You didn't have the original install file? :doh:

Hmm...I thought that it deleted everything, but I didn't remember to check the files outside of the folder. Oi, now I feel dumb as usual. :shamefulcry:

Anime Dad wrote:

:doh: indeed. I have fixed cori-chan up for this :)

And I thank you, kind sir. :muack:

Just wanted to mention that I tried Ralph's advice to reinstall ConvertX and it worked! Thanks!! :D I did a trial run with episode 10 and 11 and all was good. Now to try working on the final disc later today, hopefully for the last time. :fingerscrossed:

cori wrote:Just wanted to mention that I tried Ralph's advice to reinstall ConvertX and it worked!

That is so bizarre. :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:
That is so bizarre. :headscratch:

I totally agree. I'm trying to author it again, so I'll post here whether it works or not. :fingerscrossed:

cori wrote:I totally agree. I'm trying to author it again, so I'll post here whether it works or not. :fingerscrossed:

I'm sure you will. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
I'm sure you will. :beaten:

You know you love my posts. :twisted:

cori wrote:You know you love my posts. :twisted:

Uh huh.

cori wrote:

I totally agree. I'm trying to author it again, so I'll post here whether it works or not. :fingerscrossed:

Ganbatte kudasai!

cori wrote:

I totally agree. I'm trying to author it again, so I'll post here whether it works or not. :fingerscrossed:

Most softwares update their initialize data file when you close down with what they think are your preferences etc. Sometimes the stuff they save creates a conflict when your drama has some unexpected quirks in it. Then you really need a clean initialize data file which is why the reinstall will work in 50% of these oddball cases.
:banghead:

Ooooookkkk....I don't know why, but the same shit is happening again. :banghead: I didn't do anything out of the ordinary and I'm just about ready to give up on this stupid series and just beg someone to do this last disc for me. :grumble: Or maybe I'll try another damn program and pray that it works.