Identify the contents of vob files, Playing back and previewing, Playback of preview is jerky or slow – Adobe Premiere Elements 8 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Last updated 8/12/2010
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Identify the contents of VOB files
On most DVDs, the VOB files are in a Video_TS folder. The simplest way to identify the contents of VOB files is to
open this folder and note which files are largest. Usually, the VOB files that are noticeably larger contain movie data
(although files that contain motion menus can also be relatively large). To get more exact information about the
contents of the files, use the Media Downloader in Adobe Premiere Elements or use DVD player software. After you
import VOB files into Adobe Premiere Elements, you can preview them in the Media panel.
Note: A feature length movie usually consists of four to six VOB files.
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To distinguish VOB files that contain menu data from VOB files that contain video and audio tracks, use the Media
Downloader in Adobe Premiere Elements. Files that contain menu data appear with “Menu” appended to their
names.
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To identify the contents of VOB files with thumbnail previews, use DVD player software that reads VOB. For
instructions, see the documentation included with the DVD player software.
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To identify file sizes in Windows Explorer, double-click the disc icon, navigate to the VOB files on the disc, and
note the values listed in the Size column.
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Playing back and previewing
Playback of preview is jerky or slow
Poor playback occurs if inadequate system resources are available to Adobe Premiere Elements. To improve
performance, try these suggestions.
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Make sure that your system meets the minimum requirements for Adobe Premiere Elements. For a list of system
requirements, see the Adobe Premiere Elements product page on Adobe.com.
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Close other applications when you work in Adobe Premiere Elements.
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Make sure that the project settings match the source files in the project.
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Defragment your hard disk using a defragmenter tool, such as the one included with Windows. For instructions,
see the documentation provided with the tool.
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Make sure that at least 20% free disc space is available when you capture video.
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Update device drivers and DirectX and IEEE 1394 components to the latest versions.
Jerky playback can also occur if frames are dropped during capture, the result of a data transfer rate that is too slow.
To check for dropped frames in a clip you just captured, view the clip properties by choosing File
> Get Properties For.
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