Weird problem with premiere 6, runtime errors

[Telstarin]

Ugh, Premiere just does NOT like me. Within usually 10 minutes of using premiere I get a "Runtime error 226" and then an error at a certain memory location, always the same. It usually happens when I'm editing in the timeline, I'm using uncompressed video ripped from DVD using smartripper and ripitall, and uncompressed wav audio.

I have no idea for this, but it happens when I do all sorts of stuff, such as adding a transition or clip, or deleting transitions and clips, moving clips about, and resizing clips.

My system specs are:
Athlon XP 2100+
512MB DDR RAM
MSI Geforce 4 4600
Soundblaster Audigy
Windows ME

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[segaismysavior]

I'm guessing Windows Me...

I've only had 1 out 3 flawless installs of that OS, especially now a days with your beast of a system.

I'm no expert, but that's where I'd start to point the finger, too many other possibilities I'm not well versed in.

[Aetherfukz]

I, too, would say "get rid of Millenium Edition!" I had it on my Comp for exactly one day. Then I switched back to 98, which was much more stable. But nowadays I would recommend XP.

Another thing could be that Premiere crashed cause you use the uncompressed DVD source. BTW, how bid are your source files? Cause ME has problems with files larger than 2GB.
I would recommend trying your Premiere version with the same source files on another OS system (if you have another PC around) or trying to cut down files sizes by either making more smaller files from the DVD or using a Codec (like MJPEG, read AD&Ermacs guide about that, this codec really rules, it hasn't much quality, but is fast as hell, and Premiere works perfectly with it) to edit your project and eventually switch back to the uncompressed ones (also look in the guide for this).

Hope this was of any help to you...

Peace & Respect
-- Aetherfukz

[Telstarin]

Yea, seems I goofed. Seems that ripitall compressed my source DVD vob into DivX, not uncompressed. I have also heard Premiere has problems with DivX, could that be the problem?

Anyways, let me know if anyone has anymore insight for me, this problem is really annoying.

Thanks

[segaismysavior]

It's definetely DivX then.

Some people have luck using it, but the sun must shine out their ass, cause Premiere will typically throw fits with that codec (you're really not supposed to use it to edit with).

Your options are to either take those clips and convert them (the easy, but less attractive for your audience way) or to start all over again and recompress them (the more time consuming but better looking method).

Best avi quality is either uncompressed or HuffYUV, with Huff being the prefered since it's file sizes aren't ridiculous.

The super duper way is to edit directly with the vobs, but I don't recommend that in Me. But I say that cause I'm biased against it

[Aetherfukz]

Yeah. To 99.99 per cent DivX is making the errors. I once had to abandon a whole (not whole, but about 1:30 mins were finished) AMV because I edited with DivX files, and all of a sudden, Premiere refused to work with it, and crashed anytime I wanted to load the project.

Editing directly with the .vob files is good, but I have XP and it doesn't go smooth for me, so I doubt it will work correct on an ME system. But read AD's and Ermac's Guide, where it says the fastest editing mode in Premiere (or something similar ). It's basically you make your project with low quality, fast encoded AVI files (which will almost render real-time in Premiere) and after all's finished, you just switch back to the original .vob files. It does need some more preparation, but when you have done it, it really is worth the extra work (I tried it just a few days ago, and it rocks!)

Peace & Respect
-- Aetherfukz

[Telstarin]

I re-read a few of the guides on a-m-v.org, and I can't believe I missed the most important parts on my first read through. They really helped me, especially AVIsynth. I'm going to try using Avisynth files now and see if it solves my problem, unfortunatly, I had to abandon my 2:40 complete mv and start over, but this time, I'm gonna make it twice as good to make up for it

Thanks to everyone for helpin me out.

[Telstarin]

OMG, I have been using Premiere non-stop for more than an hour with constant video editing....and not a single crash! Thats pratically a miracle for me! I'm amazed....for once I stopped before Premiere did...Thanks guys for all the help. Much appreciated.