Question about MPEG encoders at DVinfo.net

Jesse Parsh · August 8th, 2005, 03:53 PM

In Premiere you need to activate your mpeg encoder before they let you use it. For some reason I can't do this, so I was wondering if there was a way around using the Adobe encoder. Does Encore require you to activate its encoder before you use it? Can I export out of PP to another mpeg encoder and do it that way?

Devin Eskew · August 8th, 2005, 04:05 PM

What I think its asking for is "Product Activation" Most apps will give you the full functioning app for a limited time, and then require you to activate the product or a product feature before you can use it. Try registering and then "activate" your copy, this should fix the issue. Unless you are trying to use a feature that requires an additional purchase. However Premier to my knowledge has not required any special up-grade activations, plug-ins yes but to use the encoder no.

Jesse Parsh · August 8th, 2005, 04:54 PM

No, it's not the activation when you install the program. I did that, and have been using it for close to a year now. It's just when I go to file-export-export to dvd, this pop up appears and asks for me to activate my Adobe MPEG encoder. Even when I go the Adobe media encoder it will grey out the "ok" button when I am trying to export to anything other than Quicktime, windows media, or realmedia.

Pete Bauer · August 8th, 2005, 05:32 PM

The Adobe Media Encoder is an applet that is shared between PPro and Encore (not at my editing box right now, but I think AE can access it, too). You have to obtain a separate activation number for it via internet or phone from Adobe. I don't know for sure, but this probably is done because of 3rd party licensing arrangements (MainConcept?).

Norton upgrades and a hard drive upgrade have caused me to do the internet activation several times without any problem at all. Just took literally a few seconds. Did you not get a prompt that allowed you to activate via internet, or give you a phone number to call?

Jesse Parsh · August 8th, 2005, 07:39 PM

I get the pop up, but for certain reasons I am unable to register it using traditional methods. I am wondering if anyone knew of any untraditional methods of getting it to work.

Devin Eskew · August 8th, 2005, 10:25 PM

There are ways into the sys file that can be cracked, however I would strongly recomend just calling Adobe or sending an e-mail to activate.

August 8th, 2005, 03:53 PM	#1
Jesse Parsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lakewood Ohio Posts: 51	Question about MPEG encoders In Premiere you need to activate your mpeg encoder before they let you use it. For some reason I can't do this, so I was wondering if there was a way around using the Adobe encoder. Does Encore require you to activate its encoder before you use it? Can I export out of PP to another mpeg encoder and do it that way?

August 8th, 2005, 04:05 PM	#2
Devin Eskew Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 115	What I think its asking for is "Product Activation" Most apps will give you the full functioning app for a limited time, and then require you to activate the product or a product feature before you can use it. Try registering and then "activate" your copy, this should fix the issue. Unless you are trying to use a feature that requires an additional purchase. However Premier to my knowledge has not required any special up-grade activations, plug-ins yes but to use the encoder no. __________________ We learn by doing, we learn better by making mistakes!

August 8th, 2005, 05:32 PM	#4
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	The Adobe Media Encoder is an applet that is shared between PPro and Encore (not at my editing box right now, but I think AE can access it, too). You have to obtain a separate activation number for it via internet or phone from Adobe. I don't know for sure, but this probably is done because of 3rd party licensing arrangements (MainConcept?). Norton upgrades and a hard drive upgrade have caused me to do the internet activation several times without any problem at all. Just took literally a few seconds. Did you not get a prompt that allowed you to activate via internet, or give you a phone number to call? __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

August 8th, 2005, 10:25 PM	#6
Devin Eskew Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 115	There are ways into the sys file that can be cracked, however I would strongly recomend just calling Adobe or sending an e-mail to activate. __________________ We learn by doing, we learn better by making mistakes!

August 8th, 2005, 04:54 PM	#3
Jesse Parsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lakewood Ohio Posts: 51	No, it's not the activation when you install the program. I did that, and have been using it for close to a year now. It's just when I go to file-export-export to dvd, this pop up appears and asks for me to activate my Adobe MPEG encoder. Even when I go the Adobe media encoder it will grey out the "ok" button when I am trying to export to anything other than Quicktime, windows media, or realmedia.

August 8th, 2005, 07:39 PM	#5
Jesse Parsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lakewood Ohio Posts: 51	I get the pop up, but for certain reasons I am unable to register it using traditional methods. I am wondering if anyone knew of any untraditional methods of getting it to work.