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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide
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Shadow Files and Non Real-time
Preview
When editing high definition content, if you
find that your computer runs slow or drops
frames during preview, try the following
options to make the previewing/editing go
more smoothly on less powerful computers.
Shadow Files: select
> General and
select Enable HD video processing
(shadow file) to speed up the editing of
high definition video.
Non Real-time Preview: select and then
Non Real-time Preview to mute the audio
and display a preview at a reduced speed to
help make editing much more fluid.
Burning
If you are having difficulty burning your
production to disc, here are some common
trouble-shooting tips that might assist you:
• since burning discs consumes a lot of
computer resources, before burning,
try rebooting your computer to free
up memory.
• ensure all preexisting video editing
programs are completely uninstalled.
Uninstalled components can cause
conflicts and create issues during
burning.
• uninstall any freeware video
conversion programs or codec packs,
as they can cause conflicts that result
in burning errors.
• ensure there is sufficient disk space
available on the drive where the burn
temp folder it located. To burn a DVD,
there must be at least 10 GB available
(20 GB recommended). To burn a Blu-
ray Disc there should be at least 60 GB
(100 GB) available.
Note: you can change the drive where the
burn temp folder is located by changing the
specified Export folder on the File
preferences tab.
• try reducing the recording speed used
when burning the disc. Some studies
have shown that the best speed for
burning is 4X or 8X, especially for large
projects. To do this, when in the Final
Output window, click the
button and then select a speed in the
Recording speed drop-down.
Work Arounds
If none of the above suggestions help, try
one of the following work arounds
• try outputting your production as a
video file in the Produce window.
Next, create a new project, insert the
produced file on the timeline, and
then try burning it to disc.
Note: you will need to re-insert any chapter
markers you created if you want to include
them on your final disc.
• try outputting your production as a
disc folder. To do this, in the Final
Output window, deselect the Burn to
disc option and then select the Create
a folder instead. Once the disc folder
is created, try using a third-party
burning software to burn the folder to
a disc.
• ensure that your burning driver’s
firmware is up-to-date, and is capable
of burning similar video content
outside of CyberLink PowerDirector. If
it is not, we suggest contacting the
disc drive’s manufacturer for
assistance.
Additional Technical Support
Solutions to your problems are available 24
hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink web
sites.
CyberLink provides a wide range of web
support options, including FAQs, at the
following URL: http://www.cyberlink.com/
prog/support/cs/index.do.