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vikafan
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Added: Jan 31, 2008 3:13 pm
I have a problem with image grabber II.

My operation system: Windows XP Service Pack 2

When I try to create a video preview jpeg of .avi files the program is running well and creates the preview pic excellent.
BUT: when I try to create a preview pic automatically of a .wmv the program crashes. I have solved this problem with the manual option but with a > 10 minute movie it sucks.
When I try to make a preview pic with a .mpg the program crashes with both methods.
Now what the hell is going wrong? I have no idea. Maybe someone can help me. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!! Wink

I attach an example to show what I´m talking about and where the process was smooth with a large .avi file.
vikafan
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Added: Jan 31, 2008 6:04 pm
OKAY I SOLVED THE PROBLEM . I AM USING MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC NOW.

I think this topic can be deleted by admins. Sorry for that... Embarassed
svinto
Retired Legend
Added: Jan 31, 2008 10:24 pm
Easy for you to say. Delete the shit. Very Happy
From where I sit I would much rather have found why IG2 didn't work.
Is it possible for you to provide me with a link to a nonworking vid for investigation.
I have the same basics as you XPsp2.
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vikafan
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Added: Feb 01, 2008 3:11 pm
svinto wrote:
Easy for you to say. Delete the shit. Very Happy
From where I sit I would much rather have found why IG2 didn't work.
Is it possible for you to provide me with a link to a nonworking vid for investigation.
I have the same basics as you XPsp2.


Laughing I thought the issue isn´t interesting anymore, but I´m happy if you want to investigate this, svinto.

One example is the l1ttlemutt clip "Massage happy ending":

https://www.forumophilia.com/topic39412-15.html

scroll a little bit. As you see it is a .wmv. I also try to convert this to avi, but in general the quality is not so good anymore when doing this.
And yesterday I was really fed up. I´m preparing a wonderful documentation (5 parts) to upload to rapidshare (of course wmv), after cutting this clip with Movie Maker, I tried to make the preview pics with IG2 in real time watching. And guess what happened? When I wanted to save the jpeg IG2 crashed. Finally I deleted the program and after I realised that Media Player Classic is able to create those jpegs with every movie, I decided that IG2 will never be installed on my harddisk anymore.

I´m very curious, if you find a solution in general.

Good luck!!! Vika Wink
svinto
Retired Legend
Added: Feb 01, 2008 5:15 pm
Nice vid that one from LM.
My investigation shows that it works the same as all my other wmvs nowadays.
Slow but it works. Took in auto around 6 minutes to make 36 shots from the vid.
ie approx one pic every 10 sec.
In manual it hanged a couple of times but by reloading the vid, (not restarting IG2) and jumping to a place close to where it locked before, it was possible to continue taking manual caps.
I have experienced this ever since the HiDef wmv codecs started to be common.
Could be a codecs issue on your machine if it hangs and crashes.
I have installed the codecpack sir_d supplied in a sticky and of course DivX but that is not applicable here.
My created previews.

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Some of the delay in sampling is explained by the fact I'm having the IG2 installed on the C: drive but the file I'm working on is on an external drive with USB2 connection.
The version of IG2 I have is 1.0.0.1.
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vikafan
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Added: Feb 01, 2008 7:47 pm
I expected this already, that you don´t have a program crash and created the previews.

Regarding the codec theme, I was thinking of that already, too. Especially because in the last time (let´s say since 2 months) I´m experiencing quite often that Windows Media Player 10 cannot open the movie file, but when I check for updates I receive the message that there´s no update available. My personnel solution was always to watch the movie with VLC. And a codec... I have to say that I saw a threat in our forum, but I have to admit that I´m not familiar with this subject. I think I have to investigate and research a little bit.
Finally I also created a preview of happy massage with Media Player Classic, which I attach and I have to say I´m happy with this... meanwhile.

Thanks, svinto for your time, efforts and patience. Very Happy
svinto
Retired Legend
Added: Feb 01, 2008 8:48 pm
By this little exersice we have achieved at least one thing.
Advertising your thread and it's content. Wink
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vikafan
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Added: Feb 02, 2008 10:57 am
Yes, that´s true Laughing . If someone have had the same problem as I had with IG, there are solutions to solve the problem. Wink

And by the way it´s a chance to become acquainted to the great LM clip with Wenona (dark hair). I love her and she also has her own website. Unfortunately she´s in bondage, which isn´t my fetish, but she´s fantastic...

http://www.wenonabound.com/

An awesome pic of her.