Author Topic: Film viewer issue. (Read 320 times)

Talon07 · « **on:** June 10, 2008, 01:36:03 AM »

<S> all. I've been trying to review some of my films in the viewer. The problem only happens half the time but when it does the sky flashes and is night time. also if i try to play them once it's opened the time (not the in game time) of the movie flashes to like 900 minutes when it's a 5 minute movie. if anyone has any idea how to solve this pls let me know
Regards

FBClaw

633DH98 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2008, 12:51:43 PM »

Beats me, I also get the random night view on my system.

100Coogn · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2008, 02:38:42 AM »

My computer was doing the exact same thing. I have Windows Vista Home Premium. This is the change that I made, and now it works just fine.

1. Right click on 'Aces High II Film Viewer'.
2. Click on 'Properties'.
3. Select 'Compatibilty'.
4. Check the box that says "Run this program in compatibilty mode for:".
5. Select 'Windows 98/Windows ME'.
6. Hit 'OK' and restart the Film Viewer.

I hope this helps you out.
100Coogn

Talon07 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2008, 05:57:41 AM »

Oh my god i completely forgot about this thread. I'm not in a position to test what 100coogn said but i'm 99% sure it will work. Thanks in Advance
Regard FBClaw

100Coogn · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2008, 08:26:19 PM »

I hope it works for you Talon07. I know it's frusterating to have recorded some good furballin', or strat runs, and not be able to view them. FYI, I made the above mentioned changes about three months ago, and my film viewer is working like a charm.
When you get it straightened out, you might try using 'FRAPS', to record the videos that you have saved in the Aces High II Film Viewer. I've only had FRAPS for about a week and am still learning how to use it. I like it, and it seems to get some good reviews from the AHII community. There is a free trial for this program, and the only little drawback I see to it is that you are limited to :30 sec. record time.

100Coogn

MajWoody · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2008, 11:49:35 PM »

Didn't work for me.

Talon07 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2008, 01:42:32 AM »

100 Coogn
I've already got FRAPS for recording film straight out of the viewer. the viewer was my issue. i've also got virtual dub that lets me shrink it into mp4 which is small enough to put into movie maker which compresses it again if i so choose. i think i should be set to make movies now. Catch is i join the air force in less than 2 months and won't have much time to do anything for quite a while. ah well you can't win em all.
Regards FBClaw

100Coogn · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2008, 06:02:12 AM »

I hope, when you get adjusted to the military lifestyle, you will be able to find some spare time to get back on AH. I was stationed in Fort Lackland, San Antontio TX., back 1988. It was an experience that I would not trade for anything. May your's be a safe one. <S>.

Now back on topic:

MajWoody: Skuzzy has some good stickys on issues of AMD and dual core processors for Windows XP. It fixes the 'in game' problem that a lot of people have with the spinning clip-board. That's where I got the idea to try it on AHII Film Viewer. It has worked for everyone that I have recommended it to, I wish it would have worked for you.
If you find a fix for it, please post it. I am curious to see what the problem is.

100Coogn

633DH98 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2008, 07:41:41 AM »

Still have the trouble with random night even using emulation modes,tried 2000 & 98/ME.

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