PAL versus NTSC DVDs (Was: I'M back)

[eugedunn]

Good Afternoon
I am responding to my previous comments.
Unfortunetly it did not work.
I am actually baffled, here i am a know nothing where Computers knowledge is concerned.
And i am sure there are people on this board that know so much more than i do.
And i am ready to admit that i really do not know anything concerning Computers.
But i am one of those person that download movies and Burn them, and enjoys doing so.
So where are all those knowledgeable persons that could make me very easily look like a fool.
I have not seen anyone else put an effort in trying to solve this problem.
Or at least we have not heard from anyone else.
It is obvious that by the amount of people reading this post, that i am not the only person who is interested.
Come on guys lets shake one of your legs as the saying goes and help get to the bottom of the problem.
                                               
                                                     Thank you for reading this

                                                         Plume 

[eugedunn]

Good Evening to all
I am still trying to understand, i amm so lost and i am not the only one.
To what i can find out, you must buy the following software.
I will include the Website.
And you can go there and read for yourselves.
If the following information does help, we would appreciate the Feedback from you'se.
                                               Thank you
                                                Plume

Mac OS X Software for Personal Use
3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2 Plus Encode and playback MPEG-4 video
$24.95
3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2 Decoder Playback of MPEG-4 video and variants
$7.95

Mac OS X Software for Professional Use
3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2 Pro Encode and playback MPEG-4 video
$99.95
3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2 Pro Decoder Playback of MPEG-4 video and variants
$29.95

[eugedunn]

I would suggest you visit the following Website.
                              Thank you
                                Plume



forums.3ivx.com/index.php?showtopic=86437

[Dan Millar]

The 3ivx software you are referring to is an ENcoding solution, that is, it is only useful for making video files, not playing them back. After all, you're using Toast to create disks and that takes care of the ENcoding. Your problems seem to be in DEcoding videos, and the solution lies in having the correct DEcoders. Between QuickTime, Perian, iFFmpeg, VLCPlayer and Flip-for-Mac, you should have every known decoder there is. The folks at 3ivx acknowledge somewhere in the thread you linked to that "Perian is all you need" - for DEcoding.

As frustrating and time-consuming as it is, I still think your problem lies at the source. Don't throw money at this problem - you don't need any more software, you need better sources!

Happy Mac'ing!

Dan

[eugedunn]

Good evening Dan
How very nice to hear from you.
I understand what you are saying, but it does not matter which Website i download from ,i only get the same results.
If i am having this problem i can assure you that i am not the only one.
The amount of people that are reading this attachment only proves that i am not the only one with the same problem.
I am trying to burn a movie with Toast 11 and toast does not erase that
darn red comment and i quote ( 31vx Trial ).
I have all of the Decoders that you have mention and it still does the same thing.

                                 Have a Goodnight Dan
                                            Plume

[Dan Millar]

I hope this helps, I didn't understand the problem you were having, but I'll presume it's the problem being discussed in the thread you linked.

Basically, find the 3ivx uninstaller, or re-install the software if you can't find it, then run the uninstaller and uninstall the software.
The problem should go away.

If not, follow these directions for removing any files that have the word 3ivx in their name, or have the 3ivx icon, from your /Library/Quicktime folders.

There are three of these folders on your Mac, one in the System folder

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System/Library/Quicktimeone in the Library folder

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Library/Quicktimeand there may be one in your Users folder

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Users/~/Library/Quicktime)(where "~" is an alias for the current user's home folder - the actual name is usually your short username, e.g. "sjobs", or "bgates" or "gbush".

The files you need to remove are probably in the second location. Spotlight can't find these files, so you'll have to dig through your hard drive and find them.

There is a Finder shortcut that will help you find these folders. Under the "Go" menu, select "Go to folder..." ( or press shift-command-G), then type in the path you want to see. For example, to go directly to the second location, type

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Library/Quicktimein the box and click GO. A finder window opens to that folder.

When you find the 3ivx files, throw them in the Trash and restart your Mac. That should stop the watermark from appearing, but it may be embedded in any videos you have already made with the 3ivx ENcoder.

Toast already has all the codecs it needs to burn MP4s, so just let it do the ENcoding - it's automatic when you set Toast to burn DVD-Video anyway - and no watermark!

Happy Mac'ing!

Dan

[eugedunn]

Good Evening to all
After reading what Dan Miller  suggested that we do ?
I went thru all my Hardrive one program at a time, and i found one Program called
( 3ivx ) i opened it to find that there was an uninstaller, so i uninstalled the program
and restarted my Computer.
Before i did this i previously had downloaded two Movies which opened with the 3ivx across the film.
After i restarted my computer i decided to try and open those two movies to see if that 3ivx bar would be there.
Lo and Behold it was not, so i am downloading two Movies now and will find out if that bar shows up.
So i will get back to-morrow with my finding.
Thank you Dan, I think you where right.
It's a good thing your not close or i would plant one on your forehead HA.

                                                  Goodnight to all
                                                     Plume

[eugedunn]

Good Morning to all
I said i would get back to you, and here i is.
I tried the Movie as i said i would and it opened up without the red bar across the Film.
And i will download a couple of Movies this morning to be very sure it will works.
Hello Dan, how many is it that we owe you.
As i stated so far so good

                                         Have a very good day everyone
                                                       Plume

[Dan Millar]

Hi Plume,

Glad that worked for you. Sorry it took so long to figure out what the problem was, but that should take care of it for now. I guess when you install their ENcoder, it also installs some corresponding DEcoders that plant that watermark on whatever they play back - until you buy their product - I think they that's what they call"annoyware"...

Hopefully, your problem is well and truly gone for good, and you may resume your pastime without any further problems!

Happy Mac'ing,

Dan

[eugedunn]

Hi Dan
So far so good
I just downloaded a movie and there was no Red Bars.
Hope you and your Family are well give them my regards.
                                                      Thank you, Thank you
                                                                Plume