video problems in Ubuntu

[Douglas Pollard]

On 01/16/2012 04:27 PM, Ioannis Vranos wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:21 PM, Douglas Pollard<dougpol1 at verizon.net>  wrote:
>>   My computer is dual core processor 2300 Mhtz 1Gig memory i686 two 250 G
>>   hard drives.  I have downloaded video from Internet archives. I can play
>> them and put on the time line of several video editors and watch them. I can
>> watch them in Mplayer and other media  I cannot render from any of them.
>> Ubuntu crashes.
> ! What exactly do you mean "Ubuntu crashes". It gets very slow?
>
> What video editor are you using? What version of Ubuntu have you installed?
>
>
OK i have tried several video programs. Open shot, Cinelerra, Lives, and 
Kdenlive, as well as kino. I am running 10.04.3.  No there is no 
slowing  the computer shuts down instantly turns completely off.  That 
gives me an idea I have 11. 4 on another drive I may give that a 
try?           Doug