FAVC - v1.07 (Auto Menu Generation) (19/06/08)

[Hodag]

I have started to get a strange error when converting files to DVD format with FAVC. I have been using the HC encoder for video and the AC3 format for audio.

Several times now I have gotten DVDs that work great until I am a few minutes from the end of the file, then the sound goes out (video is fine). There is sound on the AVI that I convert and if I rerun the conversion with ConvertX then I get a working DVD with sound for the entire time. However, I much prefer FAVC.

Can somebody suggest a reason why this is happening?

If Mr. Odwin is reading this, thanks for a great program. Once suggestion though, and that would be to make the text color on the menus variable. I know you can pick it because I see the color code in the batch files, but it would be nice to have at least a few colors to choose from because sometimes the default does not look good if you have a custom screen background image.

[gonwk]

Hi folks,

I have a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium, SP1, 64-bit on it.

I have tried "FAVC 1.07" both the 32-bit and 64-bit version and it keeps crashing.

1) Crashes when I try to use it.

2) Crashes when I try to close the FAVC.

Problem #1: gives me the following error message

"Windows Command Processor has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available."

BTW, the Windows never offers a solution or anything!!!

FAVC crashes on Muxing up I think ... since in my Working folder I do see the Video conversion portion.


Problem #2: gives me the following error message

"FAVC has stopped working. Windows is collecting more information about the problem. This might take several minutes ..."

FYI, I used to use FAVC earlier versions on my XP SP2 with no gltiches what-so-ever ... so I know for a fact it is VISTA issue or 64-bit issue ... since my buddy claims it works for him kind of in 32-bit Vista.

Q1: What causes these problems?


Q2: How can I FIX these problem?

BTW, same friend that I mentioned above ... suggested to me to change my "Bitrate" from 8000 (FAVC default) to 4000 and use QuEnc instead of Aften (FAVC default) for Audio Conversion. This combo at least gave me an output even though it does still give a warning splash screen which I bypass and ignore. At least this way the converted Video and Audio gets Muxed up.


Thanks,

G!:)

[gonwk]

Hi folks,

I don't know what in the world I just did to my laptop that FAVC 1.07 64-bit works in my Vista Home Premium 64-bit perfectly. The only thing that I did today was download the called for Windows update ... but looking over the list I did not see anything that would un-jink the FAVC program ... so, I am puzzled ... but what the heck I ain't looking the gift-horse in the mouth ...

Now I also upgraded my Comodo Firewall and my Antivirus stuff. I am not sure if that helped.

I ran the "FAVC 1.07 (x64)" as is not even with Admin Rights or in XP Compatibility mode ... and I even used 8000 Bitrate and Aften as my Sound Encoder and it worked "PERFECTLY".

I wanted to share this info with folks that might have had similar problem as mine ... FAVC not working for no apparent reason!

Thanks,

G!:)

[xaero]

FAVC still re-encodes my 6channel ac3 to 2channel ac3 despite me choosing the option of keeping the original 6channel ac3.

how do i fix this?

[DoctorM]

FAVC still re-encodes my 6channel ac3 to 2channel ac3 despite me choosing the option of keeping the original 6channel ac3.

how do i fix this?
Use version 1.06.
It's a known bug in 1.07.

Speaking of which. I had an interesting thing happen.
Using HC to encode on one-pass with prediction, MuxMan failed to author because of excessive bitrate. (Bitrate was set to 8600kbps max and the audio was 384kbps).

Because I had FAVC set to delete files as it goes, I ended up with neither a DVD nor the raw video and audio files.

On the second go, I let it keep the files... and they authored fine in DVD Lab, just not MuxMan.

[MR Nice]

All I can say is anyone bites the dust, I think Mr odwin has put this one to bed. Great program never had any problem's with version 1.06. I did try 1.07 to many issues with that so I stuck with 1.06.

[MilesAhead]

All I can say is anyone bites the dust, I think Mr odwin has put this one to bed. Great program never had any problem's with version 1.06. I did try 1.07 to many issues with that so I stuck with 1.06.

I hope not. The 64 bit version of this app kicks ass on my quad core. Hope Mr O sticks with it.

[Brent.M]

I lowered the bit-rate to 7000 and then tried 6000 but it still missed files out. But I don't understand how doing that would do anything?

I have to merge the vob files together with VobMerge and use TDA3 to create a DVD :'(

The video is 720p.hdtv.x264 matroska file is that has anything to do with anything. Does FAVC not Handle high quality video very well?

OK with 1.06 twice it has successfully generated 2 DVDs. I selected 'keep working files'.

I had the bit rate at 9800 too.:)

[MilesAhead]

It's difficult to judge by a few results. My experience is any version of FAVC is less prone to crap out if you encode a single file. If I can I append files to a single file. Also it seems like a crap shoot. You can set the bitrate up and "get away with it" for a few runs, but then it's back to crash city. The only stable config I've found is set the max bitrate to 4000. For most stuff that seems to work well. otoh I don't have 50" + plasma tv either. So it doesn't have to be perfect.

[Brent.M]

Yes, It is a case of randomness work/notwork.

The last successful DVD I did had 1 .mkv and 1 .avi file

Tried doing another DVD yesterday with 2 .avis and it only had the following in VIDEO_TS folder:

VIDEO_TS
VTS_01_1
VTS_01_2
VTS_01_3

I require best possible quality.
As a video/audio noob FAVC is perfect for me. It's a shame I'll have to search for something else/method to use. Can't keep crossing my finger time I hit 'Generate DVD'.

[MysticE]

It's difficult to judge by a few results. My experience is any version of FAVC is less prone to crap out if you encode a single file. If I can I append files to a single file. Also it seems like a crap shoot. You can set the bitrate up and "get away with it" for a few runs, but then it's back to crash city. The only stable config I've found is set the max bitrate to 4000. For most stuff that seems to work well. otoh I don't have 50" + plasma tv either. So it doesn't have to be perfect.
That defeats the entire purpose of using a high quality encoder. You may as well just use DVD Flick. At least then you'll have the bitrate needed for fast action.

@ Brent.M

Originally Posted by Brent.M View Post
I lowered the bit-rate to 7000 and then tried 6000 but it still missed files out. But I don't understand how doing that would do anything?

I have to merge the vob files together with VobMerge and use TDA3 to create a DVD :'(


Just make sure you save your working files. You can then use the free and tiny ReJig to author your final DVD. And don't forget to also use the TitleChap0.txt file to get all your chapters.

http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/ReJig-Screenshot-80723.html

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/ReJig.shtml

[Brent.M]

Cool OK, thanks. It could have been from a HDD problem, not sure until I do another. Would have deleted me post if you hadn't of responded.

I have a Dual Core CPU. HCenc auto picks up that I have one right?


Tried using FAVC 1.06 twice today with a .mkv but the video & audio was 2x as fast and not understandable sounding.

mkv file info:
General
Complete name : *******
Format : Matroska
File size : 1.09 GiB
Duration : 41mn 46s
Overall bit rate : 3 746 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-04-02 02:51:05
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.3.0 ('Freak U') built on Oct 7 2008 20:39:59
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
ID : 2
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 41mn 43s
Bit rate : 3 205 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 3 359 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.145
Writing library : x264 core 67 r1123tw
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / rc=2pass / bitrate=3359 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

Audio
ID : 1
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 41mn 46s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz


Have done similar if not identical quality matroskas in the past using the same settings. I wouldn't say "no problem" as it's pot luck. 70% of the time it produces a DVD.

There was mention of lowering the video Bierate to 7000 due Muxman can be possibly being sensitive to spikes. Didn't resolve anything anyway.

FAVC 1.07 supposedly has problems retaining AC3 audio.

[MysticE]

Try using a recent ffdshow build and the Haali splitter.

[Brent.M]

Will do.


Did a test convert yesterday for the hell of it and it worked. As far as I can tell it is exactly the same spec mkv. Exactly. It's odd how it works when it wants to.

Only difference this time is I selected 'Balance' from usual 'Quality' preset in HC options. Bitrate 7000 as usual. Not sure 7000 helps because I have done a mkv convert before at 9400.

Also didn't have FFDshow or Halii installed. Again that doesn't mean anything because I have had successful converts with them installed.

General
Complete name : *******

Format : Matroska
File size : 1.09 GiB

Duration : 41mn 49s
Overall bit rate : 3 740 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2009-04-09 02:53:57
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.3.0 ('Freak U') built on Oct 7 2008 20:39:59
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video
ID : 2
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 41mn 47s
Bit rate : 3 199 Kbps


Nominal bit rate : 3 353 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.145
Writing library : x264 core 67 r1123tw
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x133 / me=hex / subme=6 / psy_rd=1.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=240 / keyint_min=24 / scenecut=40 / rc=2pass / bitrate=3353 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00
Language : English

Audio
ID : 1
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 41mn 49s

Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

[Deusxmachina]

That defeats the entire purpose of using a high quality encoder. You may as well just use DVD Flick. At least then you'll have the bitrate needed for fast action.


I disagree. Depends what you're doing, though. I tend to throw a whole bunch of stuff on a single DVD mainly for portability reasons, and with a max of 4000 they can look "great" even though a file info program will show they highest bitrate is maybe 2000 or even around 1500.

If I put those same files into, say, ConvertxtoDVD, they definitely look worse because the encoder is worse. I can't remember what I didn't like about DVD Flick, but it had faults or was missing things compared to FAVC. Whether the encoder it uses isn't as good, I don't remember, because I didn't like other things about it.

Point is, regardless of bitrate, I'd rather use Quenc or HC (and FAVC) than various other encoders out there because they do a better job, so there's something to be said about that. Bitrate definitely isn't everything.

[MilesAhead]

That defeats the entire purpose of using a high quality encoder. You may as well just use DVD Flick. At least then you'll have the bitrate needed for fast action.

@ Brent.M


I don't know what "bitrate needed for fast action" means, but typically FAVC running on 4 cores will give more than double the fps output of Flick running multi-threaded. That's why the unix guys liked fork() so much.

Besides, I'm not stopping your from setting it to 8000. Go for it. I'm just relating my experience. I have no way to know what the exact nature of the bitrate spike problem is with FAVC. All I know it that it's been there for quite awhile. Mr_Odwin doesn't seem to be around anymore the shed more light on the problem.

I'm not a believer in "one piece of software does all" anyway. Esp. on video conversion freeware it's often the case that a converter that works great on certain types of input will often choke on others. To expect one converter to do it all is kind of naive.

[Hodag]

Anybody know how the path FAVC\Menu\Preview\Preview.avs get installed? I had to reinstall FAVC after a crash and now that path and file do not appear. I have FAVC\MENU with a NTSC and PAL folder, but no Preview folder so menu previews do not work any longer.

What files am I missing?

[Hodag]

Nevermind, I fixed the problem. For the sake of others with the same issue:

The .EXE installer does not create all the folder content, but the .ZIP installer does. Using the ZIP install over the existing EXE install cured the bug.

I suspect the problem is caused because the EXE install does not create the empty Preview folder beneath Menu, and the menu preview code does not have the ability to create a new folder on its own.

[Stanley_A]

A question guys.
Is there a way to bypass the AC3Fix step?
I want to retain the AC3 track I have but bypass the AC3Fix step.

Thanks in advance.

[Deusxmachina]

Best fix so far is to use version 1.6, as far as I know. 1.6 won't input I think vob files, but oh well.

[Stanley_A]

Another question.
How can I add the HC "AVSRELOAD" & "LOSSLESS" parameters to the process?

(For example, in the DVD Rebuilder ini
HC_AVSRELOAD=1
HC_LOSSLESS=1)

Thanks.

[MysticE]

I don't know what "bitrate needed for fast action" means, but typically FAVC running on 4 cores will give more than double the fps output of Flick running multi-threaded. That's why the unix guys liked fork() so much...
You've missed the point entirely. I wasn't talking about conversion speeds (that's a noob concern), I was referring to high action video footage. An average video bitrate of 4000 (VBR encode) may be fine, but if you check the actual bitrate on playback you'll see it is lower when nothing much is happening but during action sequences it is much higher, hitting 8+Mb/s. These higher bitrates are needed to avoid the common artifacts that occur during high action, blockiness/pixilation/ghosting, whatever folks tend to call them. I guess it doesn't matter much with the quality compromised Xvids that most are concerned with, but with a high quality source handcuffing the encoder to a max of 4000 isn't something I (and many others) would ever do.

[Xperience]

Recently i'm using FAVC 1.07 for encoding .mkv files to normal VOB files that goes on a DVD9 for my normal dvd player.

Everything goes very well. But when i look at the result there are no subs in it.
I add them in DVD Options menu into the program.
Box Hard subtitles not checked.
Sub is a .srt file.

So thing is everything (encoding) goes well. Also inserting a sub srt file is accepted by the program.
Result Good looking movie but without a sub. When i press subtitles on the remote control of my dvd player it says it has one but it won't show. Same thing on the PC. I can select a sub but no show.

Anyone can tell me what i maybe do wrong ?

Thanks!

[MilesAhead]

You've missed the point entirely. I wasn't talking about conversion speeds (that's a noob concern), I was referring to high action video footage. An average video bitrate of 4000 (VBR encode) may be fine, but if you check the actual bitrate on playback you'll see it is lower when nothing much is happening but during action sequences it is much higher, hitting 8+Mb/s. These higher bitrates are needed to avoid the common artifacts that occur during high action, blockiness/pixilation/ghosting, whatever folks tend to call them. I guess it doesn't matter much with the quality compromised Xvids that most are concerned with, but with a high quality source handcuffing the encoder to a max of 4000 isn't something I (and many others) would ever do.

I get the point exactly, which is to slyly insult via innuendo. Too bad you're not very capable at the practice, otherwise you'd be in government. Anyway, I would say most of my experience has been with FAVC or other encoders, if you put the max even at 9000, and let it calculate, it will set it around 4000 and change for a 2 hour .avi. This breathing space is myth afaics.

[Stanley_A]

I have a question.
I'm trying to convert an avi (divx) file to DVD.
The avi is 720x416 (Display aspect ratio 1.731).
The final video with FAVC was 4:3 letterbox.
So I tried with ConvertXtoDVD and the resulting video was 16:9.

Why is this happening with FAVC? Is there a way I can fix this? Maybe modify something? I'd like FAVC to output 16:9. Thanks in advance.

[DoctorM]

AVI2DVD (http://torrents.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1182296) allows you to override 16x9 or 4x3, but I don't see any way to do it with FAVC. That's a good question.

It sounds like your problem is that you have an anamorphic AVI which is non-standard (AVI's should always have an aspect ratio of 1:1).
You could try remuxing into an MKV container (Google up MKVMerge). It allows you to set the display aspect ratio (which FAVC should then recognize).

[Adub]

(AVI's should always have an aspect ratio of 1:1)

This is an incorrect statement. An Display AR of 1:1 would result in a square. Did you mean Pixel AR?

[DoctorM]

This is an incorrect statement. An Display AR of 1:1 would result in a square. Did you mean Pixel AR?

If you are nitpicking, then yes, I misspoke (mistyped). (He said DAR first which threw me.)

He is shooting for a 2.05128:1 DAR and needs a PAR of 1.77:1 but really can't get there with an .avi container (assuming the video's original source was NTSC).

(Yes, I also know that mp4modifier can set the aspect ratio of avi files, but many players (and assumingly FAVC) do not recognize whatever it tweaks).

But back on topic, if Stanely_A just drops his file into MKVMerge, sets the video "Display width/height" to 852 & 416, and resave the file, FAVC should handle it just fine.

[Stanley_A]

Thanks everyone.
I did it with mp4modifier and FAVC did recognize the tweaks.
And the resulting videos were 16:9.

[DoctorM]

Ok, that surprised me, but great. Mp4modifier is a much easier answer.

[kaothan]

I have tried many video files . The works were good.
Thanks

[DennyJA]

Hi

I have problem with FAVC, with some avi.files he do this (http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9127/ds9as.png) to picture instead of normal AS. I don't know where the error is can somebody help me pls.

[Dkruskie]

Its looks like the video resolution is set for full D1 try setting it for half D1. This usually works better for tv episodes.

[MysticE]

Its looks like the video resolution is set for full D1 try setting it for half D1. This usually works better for tv episodes.
Not true and irrelevant.

[IVaN_000]

Is FAVC still in development?

I can't make it work in Windows 7 x64. I've used it before in Vista x64 with no problems. I get the following message:

"FAVC is unable to process the following files:

C:\somedir\somefile.avi

Generally this problem occurs when the correct version of AviSynth is not installed (v2.56a or greater), or the corresponding codec is not installed.
Alternative approaches include creating an AviSynth script yourself and opening it in FAVC, or frameserving from VirtualDub to FAVC."


It's FAVC x64 v1.07. I've already tried with different versions of AviSynth and codecs, with always the same error message. Version.avs works fine in VirtualDub.

Is somebody using it in Windows 7? What combination are you using?

[staul62]

This may not be your problem but I have had the same error in the past if I had a typo in my AVISource file.

If that fails, I may soon be testing in Win7 32 bit.

[IVaN_000]

Thanks for your response. After I get that error, FAVC creates only 2 files in "Working folder 0": TitleInfo.bat, and Title0Info.avs.

The .avs file opened in VirtualDubMod gives the following error:

"Avisynth open failure:
Script error: there is no function named "WriteFileStart"
(C:\Users\Ivan\some directory\some file.avi, line 19)"

The .bat file when executed runs for a fraction of a second, like this:


*********************************************************
******************* Analysing Video 0 ************************
*********************************************************


AVS2AVI v1.39 (c) 2002-2004:
Christophe Paris, David Leatherdale, int21h, Moitah
http://www.avs2avi.org/

Source:
* Filename: "C:\Users\Ivan\some directory\Working Folder 0\Title0Info.avs"
* FourCC: None (RGB32)
* Frames: 240
* Resolution: 924x56
* Frame rate: 24.000 FPS
Compressor:
* No Recompression
Destination:
* Format: Null
* Pass 1/1: Finished in 00:00:00.265 (905.66 FPS)
* Frames: 240 (240 keyframes)
* Size: 47.37 MB

C:\Users\Ivan\some directory\Working Folder 0>_


The .avi file is 697 MB, 640x272 pixels, encoded with xvid. I tried with diferent files with the same results. I'm no AviSynth expert, so I'll check tomorrow the results in my other PC with Windows XP x86 (where it works fine) to compare results. Any help is welcome, and sorry for my poor English.

[staul62]

Hi,

If it happens on more than one file then it's not likely to be a typing error by you. However, I see you have the following:

C:\somedir\somefile.avi

and

"Avisynth open failure:
Script error: there is no function named "WriteFileStart"
(C:\Users\Ivan\some directory\some file.avi, line 19)"

Should there be a space in the file name?

I will be interested to hear your results under XP.

Steve

[IVaN_000]

Hi Steve. Actually, there's no "C:\somedir\somefile.avi", it was just an example. "C:\Users\Ivan\some directory\some file.avi" is the right one.

I didn't have the time today to test under XP, maybe tomorrow. I'll let you know.

The line "there is no function named "WriteFileStart"" makes me think it's an AviSynth problem. Is that function part of some plugin?

[staul62]

I don't know enough about AviSynth to be able to answer that. It sounds like you may be right though.

I look forward to hearing if a file that doesn't work on Win7 works on XP. Also, perhaps you should post the .avs file here - some better eyes than mine may have an answer!

[MR Nice]

I don't know enough about AviSynth to be able to answer that. It sounds like you may be right though.

I look forward to hearing if a file that doesn't work on Win7 works on XP. Also, perhaps you should post the .avs file here - some better eyes than mine may have an answer!


You can get FAVC to work on Win7, Just find an XP emulator it works with a lot of programs, that will not work on vista, or win7. :p

[DoctorM]

Has anyone figured out what it is in v1.07 that causes ac3 to be re-encoded when it shouldn't be?

[Bill_B]

I've been using FAVC for many months on XP and Vista 32-bit but have a new PC running Windows 7 64-bit and can't install FAVC.

AVISynth 2.57 installed OK.

Microsoft .NET Ver 2 won't install (error msg says not supported by this version of Windows).

I'm using FAVC_107_x64.

Anay help much appreciated.

[XhmikosR]

.NET Framework 2.0 is already in Windows 7; no need to install it.

[Bill_B]

I still can't get v107, x64 or x32, to install in Win7. After a bit of mucking around it seems to install but throws up lots of error messages about install files that won't open. The partial install goes to a "Virtual Space" hidden folder, not to the Program files/FAVC folder where it's told to install to.

I've also looked for an "XP emulator" as mentioned above by MR Nice, but no joy there.

Appreciate it if somebody who's installed in Win7 OK could give me the benefit of their knowledge. Thanks in advance.

[MR Nice]

I still can't get v107, x64 or x32, to install in Win7. After a bit of mucking around it seems to install but throws up lots of error messages about install files that won't open. The partial install goes to a "Virtual Space" hidden folder, not to the Program files/FAVC folder where it's told to install to.

I've also looked for an "XP emulator" as mentioned above by MR Nice, but no joy there.

Appreciate it if somebody who's installed in Win7 OK could give me the benefit of their knowledge. Thanks in advance.

Try this http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Hope this helps

[Bill_B]

Try this http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Hope this helps

Thanks MR Nice, but I've already looked at this Microsoft offering - it requires Win7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultmate editions. I've got Home Premium.

I thought that perhaps you were referring to a third-party XP emulator.

Has anybody intstalled v.107 under Win 7 Home Premium? Thanks.

[magicclue]

I thought that perhaps you were referring to a third-party XP emulator.

Has anybody intstalled v.107 under Win 7 Home Premium? Thanks.

try VirtualBox (free from Sun)

I've not tried with emulator. Also I dumped favc.
I went on with multiAVCHD, AVCHDCoder, RipBot264


you can also try:
D2MP

[MilesAhead]

Has anybody intstalled v.107 under Win 7 Home Premium? Thanks.

Keep searching because I know I've seen links for a FAVC fix to work with W7. I'm not sure what the modification is.

[DoctorM]

Keep searching because I know I've seen links for a FAVC fix to work with W7. I'm not sure what the modification is.

Reinstalling XP.:rolleyes: