"unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos - Club CDFreaks

chillypacman · 19-12-2005

thats what it says when I try to make get a bunch of AVIs into a dvd using nero smart start 'make your own dvd-video', and only with this bunch of avi's, others work fine.

I attached a log that nero generated.

*removed serial from attached file / Hemi*

*_chef_* · 20-12-2005

Quote:

[09:48:56] DVDEngine ERROR
[09:48:56] DVDEngine cause: 128 (nmc_processing_exception)
[09:48:56] DVDEngine source: GetFormatType
[09:48:56] DVDEngine description: Cannot get media type

Corrupted sourcefile or file with non-suitable streams.

chillypacman · 20-12-2005

umm, how can I get it to work? Its just a bunch of avi files, other avi's work fine but this bunch doesnt want to so I'm guessing its a 'non-suitable stream', can I make it a 'suitable stream'?

*_chef_* · 20-12-2005

avi isn't avi.

It can be uncompressed avi, divx, xvid (all mpeg4) or just a wrong named file-extension...

Use GSpot an find out what codecs it uses.
If it has VBR audio, then uncompress the audio and save the file again.

You can use VirtualDub for that.

chillypacman · 20-12-2005

It says it uses a DX50/divx.

I'm sorry, I still dont understand how I can make the avi's'(or whatever they are) work. I mean they run fine on the computer but when I try to compile them for the dvd nero gives me that error, it has never done that with me beofre.

There is a brief watermarked divx logo that shows when its starting up.

It appears to work in power producer but I dont want to use that since it lacks the feautres nero has... Is there a way to update my nero dvd authoring tool to make it work?

*_chef_* · 20-12-2005

Check out the support page: www.nero.com

**TimC** · 20-12-2005

Don't know if it'll help but upgrade from 6.6.0.5. This version had some strange problems as I recall.

In the Divx codec I think you can disable the watermark that shows briefly at the start.

chillypacman · 21-12-2005

oh theres nothing wrong with the divx watermark, it went away with the other avi's after I compiled them and even if they stay its no big deal, it shows for like 3 seconds and dissapears

I'll see what I can do with the upgrade part, I hope that does help...

knewkid · 30-09-2006

I had the same error and found that the .avi file that was causing the problem was being "SmartEncoded". Not so smart it would seem as disabling Nero SmartEncoding fixed the problem.

rfcadena55 · 14-10-2006

How do you disable Nero Smart Encoding?

**TimC** · 14-10-2006

NeroVision and Default Video Options.

ramiia · 12-03-2007

Solution to: unable to prepare data for recording: prepare session failed: transcoding of videos failed.

this is in response to a problem in making a DVD video using nero vision express and yes it is a bug where the user is only given two options 1. PAL and 2 NTSC (yes, literally it is bug and yes you cant and you must not select your OWN COUNTRY HOME INSTEAD ONLY SELECT EITHER PAL OR NTSC FORMAT) as shown in the picture.

If you do <country name> <video type> then you are ought to get this error but if you choose <video type> then you will be able to successfuly burn your DVD.

(any comment is appreciated, email me if I need to rephrase this one out na.mleigh@na-net.ornl.gov)

CREDITS ON ME (IT SHOULD BE!) DONT PLAGIARIZE THIS POST OF MINE

*_chef_* · 12-03-2007

Darn, Nero is always a honeypot with masses of bugs.

raphaelc · 22-01-2008

Thanks a lot, ramiia! I wouldn't have tought about that. It's just plain stupid! Thanks again!

Adrian_Snrub · 19-03-2008

I was having the same issue with a bunch of AVI files, that had previously worked just fine until I formatted my hard drive and re-installed Nero. I thought it was an issue with codecs or some rubbish.

I followed the advice in this forum of "disable nero smart encoder" in the video options (using Nero 8).

Bazing! Now working. Thankyou.

chsajid · 2 Weeks Ago

ooya bug-as , disabling the smart encoding really worked !!! Thanks

20-12-2005	#3 (permalink)
chillypacman CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 59	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos umm, how can I get it to work? Its just a bunch of avi files, other avi's work fine but this bunch doesnt want to so I'm guessing its a 'non-suitable stream', can I make it a 'suitable stream'?

20-12-2005	#4 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 23,824	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos avi isn't avi. It can be uncompressed avi, divx, xvid (all mpeg4) or just a wrong named file-extension... Use GSpot an find out what codecs it uses. If it has VBR audio, then uncompress the audio and save the file again. You can use VirtualDub for that. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

20-12-2005	#5 (permalink)
chillypacman CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 59	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of vid It says it uses a DX50/divx. I'm sorry, I still dont understand how I can make the avi's'(or whatever they are) work. I mean they run fine on the computer but when I try to compile them for the dvd nero gives me that error, it has never done that with me beofre. There is a brief watermarked divx logo that shows when its starting up. It appears to work in power producer but I dont want to use that since it lacks the feautres nero has... Is there a way to update my nero dvd authoring tool to make it work?

20-12-2005	#6 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 23,824	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos Check out the support page: www.nero.com __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

20-12-2005	#7 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of vid Don't know if it'll help but upgrade from 6.6.0.5. This version had some strange problems as I recall. In the Divx codec I think you can disable the watermark that shows briefly at the start.

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21-12-2005	#8 (permalink)
chillypacman CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 59	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos oh theres nothing wrong with the divx watermark, it went away with the other avi's after I compiled them and even if they stay its no big deal, it shows for like 3 seconds and dissapears I'll see what I can do with the upgrade part, I hope that does help...

30-09-2006	#9 (permalink)
knewkid New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of vid I had the same error and found that the .avi file that was causing the problem was being "SmartEncoded". Not so smart it would seem as disabling Nero SmartEncoding fixed the problem.

14-10-2006	#10 (permalink)
rfcadena55 New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos How do you disable Nero Smart Encoding?

14-10-2006	#11 (permalink)
TimC Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,498	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos NeroVision and Default Video Options.

12-03-2007	#12 (permalink)
ramiia New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of vid Solution to: <b><i>unable to prepare data for recording: prepare session failed: transcoding of videos failed.</i></b> this is in response to a problem in making a DVD video using nero vision express and yes it is a bug where the user is only given two options 1. PAL and 2 NTSC </i>(yes, literally it is bug and yes you cant and you must not select your OWN COUNTRY HOME INSTEAD ONLY SELECT EITHER PAL OR NTSC FORMAT) as shown in the picture. If you do <country name> <video type> then you are ought to get this error but if you choose <video type> then you will be able to successfuly burn your DVD. (any comment is appreciated, email me if I need to rephrase this one out na.mleigh@na-net.ornl.gov) CREDITS ON ME (IT SHOULD BE!) DONT PLAGIARIZE THIS POST OF MINE

12-03-2007	#13 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 23,824	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos Darn, Nero is always a honeypot with masses of bugs. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

22-01-2008	#14 (permalink)
raphaelc New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos Thanks a lot, ramiia! I wouldn't have tought about that. It's just plain stupid! Thanks again!

19-03-2008	#15 (permalink)
Adrian_Snrub New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos I was having the same issue with a bunch of AVI files, that had previously worked just fine until I formatted my hard drive and re-installed Nero. I thought it was an issue with codecs or some rubbish. I followed the advice in this forum of "disable nero smart encoder" in the video options (using Nero 8). Bazing! Now working. Thankyou.

2 Weeks Ago	#16 (permalink)
chsajid New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Re: "unable to prepare data for recording: Prepare session failed: Transcoding of videos ooya bug-as , disabling the smart encoding really worked !!! Thanks

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