Karaoke forum for PowerKaraoke (karaoke software to create, play, and burn CD+G and video karaoke)

guest · Guest

Hi! I am currently using and on the 2nd day of my 14day free trial version of this program version 1.2.16 and I must say I am enjoying it. However, when I tried to make the video, the completed avi video is having a problem. The video background stutters. I mean it stops and sometimes it would flash on and off.

I am using a PlV 2.8Ghz 512 ram.

What am i doing wrong?

by the way I used the (full frame no compression)

Thank you and I hope to resolve this problem soon before buying it.

admin · Admin Joined: 29 Nov 2002 Posts: 2401

What compression is used in the background video? Is it MPEG or AVI? And what is its framerate?

Also please try using DivX compression -- sometimes uncompressed video is causing strange problems.
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guest · Guest

The background video is a compressed MPEG 2 PAL ,25/fps. Ok, I'll try compressing it to DivX format and see what happens. I'll give you my feedback ASAP.

Guest · Guest

Hi! I am back. Sorry for the delay. I've tried compressing it to DivX file but the result is still the same. Looks like i am dropping a lot of frames when converted to final video. Sad

How long must the background video to be used in PVK? I used mine to complete the song title of 5 mins.

Any idea what's going wrong?

admin · Admin Joined: 29 Nov 2002 Posts: 2401

Hi,

We have just released PVK build 1.2.17 -- please download it and give it a try. I hope it will solve your problem.
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guest · Guest

Hi! I have downloaded the latest version and used it with far more frustrating results. The program hangs on 3% of video encoding. While I have found out of a new way to use the lyrics to make a karaoke video, I would still like to hope to use your full program if this problems could be worked out. Smile

admin · Admin Joined: 29 Nov 2002 Posts: 2401

It seems like an issue with MPEG video at the background. We are working to find a solution for this soon.
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Guest · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 3:34 am Post subject:

I will keep my eye on this development, unfortunately though, my trial period had expired. Will I still be able to get another evaluation period from you? One more thing on the latest version, why are my lyrics changed to power karaoke on my finished video? Is it due to my trial period that had expired? Sad

admin · Admin Joined: 29 Nov 2002 Posts: 2401

Some more coding resulted in version 1.2.19 -- we have tested background videos and were unable to find any problems on our machines. Please give it a try.

If you wish to restart your evaluation period please send me an email and I will give you the instructions on how to do this.
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