Filename :

SOACTD-00772703-US-C.EXE

Version :

2.3.02.12140

Last Modified :

12/23/2004

Size :

91.40 MB

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What does this do?

This utility installs an updated version of the Click to DVD software to resolve the following issues:

• Cannot preview a DVD when an imported movie clip is divided, and a title is added to the second movie clip.
• Unable to preview a movie that contains more than 100 movie files.
• Only the first music file will play while previewing a Slide Show.
• Fails to create a DVD Menu, if the DVD Menu contains many slide shows.
• The "CtoDvd.exe Process" continues running after the Preparing Preview process ends.
• Click to DVD software displays "completed creating DVD" although it fails to format the media.
• Frames are dropped while capturing video from a DV camcorder.
• Playback pauses slightly between clips when playing a created DVD movie.
• The "Save Project File" location is created on an external USB device instead of the C: drive.
• Preview DVD stops at a slideshow if the slideshow setting "Display time for each picture" is greater than 14 seconds.
• Click to DVD software stops responding if it is closed while capturing from analog sources in Edit Mode.
• Titles and movie clips disappear when editing the title text and settings of a saved project file.
• Movies do not preview in the Edit Movie screen after capturing from a DV camera in CAMERA mode.
• DVD creation fails when mixing movies with 2 channel audio and 4 channel audio (from sources such as the Sony DCR-HC1000 camera).

This update adds the following features:

• Support for DVD+R Double Layer Media. Requires DVD+R DLM capable drive.
• VR Mode to capture and create a DVD from an Analog Video Device, on computers with the preinstalled VAIO Zone™ Software, or Windows XP Media Center.
• Support for the HDV Camcorder (create DVD/HD Disc). This feature requires a computer with the following minimum requirements:
  • Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU
  • 512 MB RAM memory
  • External graphics card. (ATI or nVidia graphics card is recommended.)

What products and operating systems does this apply to?

Important Notes

• WARNING!!: This utility installs an updated version of the Click to DVD software for Sony VAIO computers with the Click to DVD Version 2.x application installed.
• The following issues involving the PCV-W700 series and PCV-V300 series computers with the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed are resolved:
  • Click to DVD software fails to capture from a DV camera.
  • "CtoDvd.exe" error occurs when playing a movie in the Edit Movie screen.
• If you have a Sony VAIO PCV-W700 series or PCV-V300 series computer, it is recommended that you install this update prior to updating your operating system with the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• During the installation of this file, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights.
• To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
• It is highly recommended to print out these instructions as a reference during the installation process.

Download and Installation Instructions

1. To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
2. Download the SOACTD-00772703-US-C.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
3. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the SOACTD-00772703-US-C.EXE file to extract the install files.
4. At the "WinZip Self-Extractor - SOACTD-00772703-US-C.EXE" window, click "Unzip" to extract the install files to the default folder. NOTE: By default the four install files (SOACTD-00772703-US.EXE, SOACTD-00772703-US.W02, SOACTD-00772703-US.W03, and SOACTD-00772703-US.W04) will be extracted to the folder "C:\temp".
5. At the "4 file(s) unzipped successfully" message, click "OK".
6. At the "WinZip Self-Extractor - SOACTD-00772703-US-C.EXE" window, click "Close".
7. Go to folder where the install files were extracted ("C:\temp" by default) and double-click the SOACTD-00772703-US.EXE file to begin the installation. NOTE: All four install files must be in the same folder or the update will not install.
8. At the "License Agreement" dialog box, read the agreement, then, if you agree, click "I Agree".
9. At the "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Click to DVD" box, click "Next".
10. At the "Update Completed" box, click "Finish".

The installation of the Sony Click to DVD software update is complete.

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