PC keeps crashing when converting videos for iPad

[copydeskcat]

Hi folks,

I used to be able to convert videos no problem for my iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

I always used Videora, but recently, no matter what I do, my PC keeps crashing about halfway through an encode. It just completely powers down, as if there's been a power cut.

I've tried Handbrake, I've tried the Vuze convertor - and they all do the same. About 48% of the way in, boom - I'm rebooting the PC.

Anyone got any ideas? I'm using a pretty hi-spec PC running Vista Ultimate and I generally don't have much in the way of problems with it.

Best,


CDC

 

[likemyorbs]

Get a Mac.

 

[copydeskcat]

Get a Mac.

Thanks for that. I'll go do that right now.

 

[TheBritishBloke]

Thanks for that. I'll go do that right now.

Problem solved

Lol. Use handbrake, I used to use videora but HandBrake is much better. Are you doing it from a disc? This can sometimes happen on damaged or unreadable discs.

Otherwise could be a virus. In which case....

Get a Mac

 

[copydeskcat]

Problem solved

Lol. Use handbrake, I used to use videora but HandBrake is much better.

Handbrake does the same. So does the Vuze converter. They all crash the PC about 48% of the way in.

 

[likemyorbs]

Thanks for that. I'll go do that right now.

Good, should fix your problem pretty quick. No, but seriously. It's a pc, and the problem is isolated to yours. The chances of anyone on a Mac website having the same exact pc are slim at best. Don't know what to tell you.

 

[TheBritishBloke]

Handbrake does the same. So does the Vuze converter. They all crash the PC about 48% of the way in.

Sorry I was editing my post. Read it again

 

[likemyorbs]

They all crash the PC about 48% of the way in.

You use Vista, one of the worst os's ever created next to windows me. really, what were you expecting?

 

[TheBritishBloke]

You use Vista, one of the worst os's ever created next to windows me. really, what were you expecting?

You're not exactly being helpful. If you have nothing of use to add... Leave him alone...

Have you done a virus scan?

 

[likemyorbs]

You're not exactly being helpful. If you have nothing of use to add... Leave him alone...

Have you done a virus scan?

Well I just think its a bit of a ridiculous question for a Mac forum, its between his pc and the software its using. Really has nothing to do with the iPad either.

 

[TheBritishBloke]

Well I just think its a bit of a ridiculous question for a Mac forum, its between his pc and the software its using. Really has nothing to do with the iPad either.

Look, just leave it. Just because he doesn't have a Mac doesn't mean someone isn't allowed to help him... Just go bug someone else.

 

[Graeme43]

If its cutting out maybe its overheating?

 

[Dragonfly47]

If its cutting out maybe its overheating?

That would be my guess. I've had that happen once. Just bumped up the thermal shutdown threshold in Bios a couple of degrees and no more problems. However, first strategy is to make sure all your fans are working correctly and you've blown out any accumulated dust in the case which can cause overheating.