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bizzyb53

bizzyb53

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Jul 20, 2008
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Hey Guys,I use VDJ on all my gigs.About 3 hours in to the gig I have to reboot the computer.Is there some way I can stop this from happening, so I don't have to carry cd's for backup?Is there a configuration setting I have wrong?Any help would be appreciated,Thanks
 
Weird,
What are you playing (Audio, video, karaoke)? What processes are you running on the background (Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Anti Virus, etc.)? Laptop specs? I've never had a problem with the program including 8 hours of continuous playback.
 
What they said.
I use VDJ 7 and have never had a problem, even leaving it on all day. Do you have any type of cooling for your laptop?
 
Is this a demo version or a registered copy?
 
I don't think there is a demo version. They have Virtual DJ Home, which has some features of vdj pro, but is severely limited. Oddly enough, you can do more with it than you can VDJ LE, which is what ships with most controllers, but you can't use a controller on VDJ Home.
I hope he is talking about the Pro version!
 
jokerswild said:
I doubt VDJ has anything to do with it... what version are you running...
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I'm using that free home version.I was using 4.1 before and it did the same thing.I just go to the cd backup till it reboots and finish the night off.But it is a pain in the butt.So you guys say Ishould be able to run all night without a reboot?
 
DJ Jynxx said:
What they said.
I use VDJ 7 and have never had a problem, even leaving it on all day. Do you have any type of cooling for your laptop?
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I don't have any cooling.I have a Dell vostro 1710 and it is strictly a music machine nothing else.
 
bizzyb53 said:
I'm using that free home version.I was using 4.1 before and it did the same thing.I just go to the cd backup till it reboots and finish the night off.But it is a pain in the butt.So you guys say Ishould be able to run all night without a reboot?
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Time to Pony up the cash and get yourself a registered copy. Free is not always good. Based on what you are doing, why not purchase Rick's Rockit? If you have problems, he is always there to help.
 
mikemerlin said:
You are doing gigs with a free demo version. You and your clients deserve better
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I am giving my clients way more than the average dj around here.It's not what they deserve Mike,It's how can I make this
better without spending the cash.If it takes getting a registered copy I will.Thanks
 
Get the PRO version it's a completely different animal. There are way too many limitations on the "Free" version as well as going against the EULA.
 
bizzyb53 said:
I am giving my clients way more than the average dj around here.It's not what they deserve Mike,It's how can I make this
better without spending the cash.If it takes getting a registered copy I will.Thanks
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Not only do you and your clients deserve better, but you are also going completely against their Usage Agreement / TOS.

Straight off their website
'VirtualDJ Home is now available completely FREE for non-commercial use'

From the VDJ forums from a Pro user and a VDJ support guy in response to a thread about video

'1. If you are using the free home version of this software at a gig, then you are violating the usage agreement. The free home version is not meant for commercial use, e.g. doing gigs.'

and

'Home FREE is for non-commercial use only and cannot be used at gigs where you are being paid.'

bizzyb53 said:
I am giving my clients way more than the average dj around here.
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This justifies not following a companies TOS (or other applicable regulations)?

The killer of it all is that the price of the sw is less than half of what some of us have paid for the sw/hw that we use. Do yourself a favor and get legit.
 
I agree, first off, VDJ 4 is a HORRIBLE version. It is way way way different than the version they have today, which is 7.0.5b. Second, you are not supposed to be using HOME for gigs. It is to mess around with so you kinda get a feel for what VDJ can do. When you use PRO, it is totally different. You get access to plugins, skins, video transitions, samples... a whole range of new things.
Also, I would definitely get at LEAST a cooling pad for your laptop. You can get a cheap $25 one that is like a plate that sits under your laptop and takes the and pushes it out the sides/back via some fans... sort of like a heat exhaust system for your laptop.
 
Ok,I am going to get legit.then I will be too legit to quit!!! Thanks ya'll
 
The problem is likely your DELL computer not the software. I've had DELL consumer laptops that crash in a similar manner no matter what DJ software you run. It takes 3-4 hours to go blue screen, reardless of cooling or operating system. Never was able to figure out why it was specific to DJ software. Likely had something to do with the way DELL handles graphics. But, the problem does still occur (at onger intervals) when runningonly audio.

DELL business machines are far more reliable but often lack the kind of media features you want for DJing.
 
OK let's get of the high horse boys I have serious doubts that anyone here hasn't broke a TOS or media rule at some point in time. If it's happening at exactly 3 hours there is probably some code in the software causing it.

@Performance I`ve used Dell consumer and business machines for several years now and had no problem with either. My newest machine is a Toshiba simply because I got a good deal on a great machine
 
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