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One simple item to test - the latest video adapter driver from the chip manufacturer's WEB site. http://geforce.com/drivers http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/auto_detect.aspx https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx If problems arise, roll back via Control Panel|DEVICE MANAGER|GRAPHICS ADAPTER|<your adapter>|DRIVERS tab

The label on the download reads "3.10." Did you actually install ... and find it to be 3.12?

See Nat's reply. I'd shoot for 3.10 at this juncture. http://download.cnet.com/VideoPad-Video-Editor-Professional/3000-13631_4-10906278.html

First thing to check... Expand the timeline fully and note whether there are any gaps. Place the pointer in the gap, right-click|CLOSE GAP to remove them.

Doesn't seem that way here. There are three buttons in the effect|CROP window: NONE, 16X9, 4X3. With NONE selected the crop aspect ratio can be customized. If you hover the pointer over an effect keyframe, such as CROP, precise coordinates will be displayed. I used POSITION and CROP to change aspect ratio and reposition a clip repeatedly, then outputted it at 720 AVI. Preview was rough, but final output didn't exhibit jerking or double frames that I could spot.

VP has lots of 'idiosyncracies' for sure. But, some may be resolved for you after you bite the byte and buy into a new beefier box.

All four operate as advertised (3.10) here - even bottom to top, tested with several fonts. ???

Humm... works here, in 3.10, as always. Did you click APPLY? If still no joy, do it Nat's way.

Did that, and the result was the same - to my eye. The bars were due to the media player setting, which had been set to STRETCH TO window. When toggled to NORMAL the 1080p image filled the entire screen.

Use the one in the link. When it warns that the free time is expiring go to Control Panel|PROGRAMS AND FEATURES|Videopad and click UNinstall. You should be offered to downgrade the free version.

Testing the Windows video sample - Wildlife.wmv (1280 X 720) by outputting it at Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920x1080 29.97fps 9458kbps [Video 0] Audio: MP3 44100Hz stereo 320kbps [Audio 1] via Videopad 3.10. Looked pretty good. One-and-a-quarter inch black bars at right and left, image was centered and larger than the original, as expected.

Not seeing that here in a quick test using 3.10. Loaded three clips to the time line - two WMV files and one MOV. Placed two subtitles over the first clip and the beginning of the second, using 18pt. Comic Sans type. Preview was good, whether dragged manually or played automatically. Placed a third subtitle over the end of clip two and saved the production as an AVI. Played fine, with all subtitles intact. Of course, the very latest VP incarnations are usually betas, and might be expected to have odd behavior. The basic, free 3.10 version being used here isn't listed as such, thus might be less problematic.

If editing a clip that's on the time line, try placing the pointer on the clip border (a two-headed arrow will appear) and dragging left or right as the situation dictates, instead of splitting near the cut point. That risks leaving small pieces behind. Then, as needed, right-click and CLOSE GAP or RIPPLE.

It may be best to. 3.10 would be my choice. It's the same series so there should be no compatibility issues, and it generally performs better than 3.02. http://tinyurl.com/my3qoqz

Not seeing this, using 3.10. Back-to-back uncut clips (no transitions) - whether video, still images or intermixed - flow seemlessly in both sequence preview and finished AVI file. Do hear audio pops at the cut points occasionally.

Performance (or lack of it) gives the impression that, since 3.0, they have ALL been BETAs. But 3.10 isn't labeled as such, and may well be the best in that series to date. That said, some failings may be exacerbated by deficiencies or characteristics of the user's system.

There's no transition between clips and no gaps? Odd. Visit the video card chip manufacturer's WEB site and see if there's an updated driver available... http://geforce.com/drivers http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/auto_detect.aspx http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics Download and install. If problems arise, roll back to the prior driver via Control Panel|DEVICE MANAGER|DRIVERS tab.

Video editing is resource intensive. You might compare your PC to this. If it's not up to snuff you can expect sluggish/crashy performance. The system requirements listed below are recommended by the creator of another loosely comparable editing tool as minimums for general digital video production work. Screen Resolution: 1024 X 768, 16-bit color or above. OS: Windows 7/Vista/XP (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required for HDV capture). Memory: 512 MB required. 3 GB DDR2 or above recommended for 32 bit OS. 6 GB DDR2 or above recommended for 64 bit OS. CPU: AVI Capture/Producer profiles: Pentium II 450 MHz or AMD Athlon 500 MHz. DVD Quality (MPEG-2) profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2200+. High Quality MPEG-4 and Streaming WMV, QuickTime profiles: Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2. Full-HD quality H.264 and MPEG2 profiles: Intel Corei5/7 or AMD Phenom II X4. AVCHD and BD burning profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400, or AMD Phenom II X2. Video Capturing Device: PCI or USB1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM standard (i.e. PC Camera and TV tuner with WDM driver). DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE1394. DVD camcorder connected via USB2.0. Sony MicroMV/AVCHD/HDV camcorder. JVC Everio camcorder. Panasonic MicroMV/AVCHD/HDV camcorder. Hard Disk Space: 5 GB required. 10 GB (20 GB recommended) required for DVD production. 60 GB (100 GB recommended) required for BD/HD/AVCHD production. Burning Device: A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD/AVCHD* titles. A Blu-ray Disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Disc titles*.

Perhaps the AVI wrapper contains a file type that VP cannot use. Perhaps a codec is missing? You might try converting the file to another format, using NCH Prism (free), then attempt another import. http://www.nchsoftware.com/prism/index.html

Check the WEB site of the manufacturer of your video adapter for an updated driver... http://geforce.com/drivers (NVidia) http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/auto_detect.aspx (AMD) https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx (Intel) If problems arise, ROLL BACK to the prior driver via Control Panel|DEVICE MANAGER|DRIVERS tab.

Assuming that you are using version 3.x, check this out, if you haven't already done so... Also, in the program, click the ? in the upper right corner. The CLIP preview window - at the left - displays the clip that is selected in the media area (top left). Note that there are tabs (bins) for SEQUENCES|VIDEO|AUDIO|IMAGES. The SEQUENCE window - at the right - displays all the clips in the sequence. Move the scrubber (the blue arrow that points to the red line) to the right to scroll them manually. Or press the PLAY (right-facing) arrow, or the keyboard spacebar. Begin by clicking the ADD FILE button. Browse for a clip, and double-click on it. It will show up in the media window, under the appropriate tab (video, audio, etc.) Move the scrubber to the right, where you want your IN point. Click the RED flag, located just under the row of thumbnails. Move the scrubber to the right some more, to the OUT point. Click the BLUE flag, Note that video not selected dims - leaving only the portion that you marked. NOW click the green arrow, and that video will appear on the timeline. You can also drag a clip onto the sequence. Only the portion of the scene that you selected will appear, if you marked an IN and OUT. If you did not, the entire clip will be dropped onto the sequence. Always try a right-click first, to see what options are available. Right-click on a clip in the sequence and DELETE SELECTED CLIP. Then, if necessary, right-click|CLOSE GAP. Read the (admittedly sparse) documentation and experiment. If you get stumped, ask specifics here.

I haven't discovered one.

Confirmed here. Back the the drawing board, Connor.^ (Just to be clear, "borate" is not employed by NCH.)

I don't spot a way to merge projects. Perhaps someone else does. However, project CLIPS can be loaded via "CLIP|IMPORT CLIPS FROM ANOTHER PROJECT." See the related prior thread "how to merge sequences into a movie file."

Nat, No doubt future VP versions will better leverage GPU capabilities to enhance performance. That 3.x is more full featured than the 2.x series may account for some speed differences. NCH doesn't list system specifics, beyond basic O/S requirements. (At least I haven't found them.) They should. Documentation, overall, is weak. Here are the minimum specs for another somewhat more sophisticated editor. That said, these requirements seem reasonable in general for the file types listed... Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional (32 bit with Service Pack 3) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit) Microsoft Windows 8 (32 bit and 64 bit) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above. CPU Processor AVI Capture/Produce: Profiles: Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2. DVD Quality (MPEG-2) Profiles: Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2. High Quality MPEG-4 and Streaming WMV, QuickTime) Profiles: Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2. Full-HD quality H.264 and MPEG2 Profiles: Intel Corei5/7 or AMD Phenom II X4. AVCHD* and BD* burning Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400, or AMD Phenom II X2. 2K/4K/3D* video editing profile: Intel Corei7 or AMD Phenom II X4 with 64 bit OS 6 GB RAM. Graphics Card 128 MB VGA VRAM or higher (1 GB or higher VRAM and OpenCL capable are recommended). Memory 512 MB required. 3 GB DDR2 or above recommended for 32 bit OS. 6 GB DDR2 or above recommended for 64 bit OS. Hard Disk Space 10 GB (20 GB recommended) for DVD production. 60 GB (100 GB recommended) for Blu-ray Disc/AVCHD production*.