"A program error occurred" or "could not complete the open session command...

"A program error occurred" or "could not complete the open session command because a program error occurred" when attempting to open a session containing PAL video in AVoptionXL, or when record arming the video track in a PAL session.

In one case, reseating the Video I/O board in the Meridien BOB resolved this.

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