cannot determine file type of g:\totalrecal.avi

[anders@dac.se]

"cannot determine file type of g:\totalrecal.avi"
i get this message in nandub when i try to open a avi craeated by VFAPI... Whats wrong? Im using W2000 and a AMD athlon..
/Anders

[Pikoa]

I had win2K and an Athlon CPU, and VFAPI works with source from DVD2AVI. Check the following mistake list which happened to me after some strong German Coffee (love it)...

1. Source file should not be moved or renamed. D2V file will not work
2. VFAPI plugin must be registered after installation. If not, Nandub will not be able to open it. Run the included "VIFPSET.bat" file that came with VFAPI.

Try this out, if you already did, please update information on post. Good luck..

Pikoa
Shit happens, get over it!! :p

[anders@dac.se]

Ive done exaclty like the guid and like your tips still no luck. :(
When i run VFAPI an press convert it start to count the % but it looks like its done after 50% or so...
/Anders

[Pikoa]

:confused:
I can't think of anything else. From your description, it sounds like VFAPI did run, but stopped at 50%?

Option1:
Check to see if this is an isolated problem. Create another DVD2AVI file from 25% of your clip (or the 1st vob file). Then convert it and see if it runs up to 100%. Note that the latest version of VFAPI is 1.04 Beta - this works for me so use this version. I know this may sound dumb, but was there enough space in your target drive (gotta eliminate this question)?

Option2:
Check to see if your d2v file from DVD2AVI is complete. You can do so by installing GordianKnot. Open it from there ("Open" button from lower left corner of panel). You can download the entire program along with all the required drivers from Doom9.net download section. Check the other 50% of the clip and make sure they're okay.

Option3:
Another path where you can get your clip to Nandub is to use Avisynth through GordionKnot. Read the guide at Doom9.net for GordionKnot. You only need to create AVS file (or you can do the whole thing From Gordion Knot). This is not a permanent solution if you want to go through VFAPI, but I'll get you going for now.

Good Luck...

Pikoa
Shit happens, get over it!!!:D

[anders@dac.se]

If i only loaded the first vob into dvd2avi and then vfapi it stoped at even lower procentage it went so fast i couldnt even se how far it went... Antway, when i loaded it into nandub the shit worked! :)
so, it works if i use the first .vob only, but not when i select all of them (5 vobs)..
Do you have any idea what to do?

/Anders

[Ceronian]

Do this with every vobfile separatly. Now you should have a few Avi which you are want to open with NanDub.
Open the first one. Than choose "append AVI segment" an pick up the second one. Now do the same with all the others and you should have the whole movie in one piece.
Simply encoding like all the other movies you did, and voila. Your film is ready for watching.

[Pikoa]

Anders,

Sorry couldn't reply earlier. Ceronian's advice also provides a workaround your problem (Gute idee). Now back to figuring this out.... Did you try the other options? try them. At least we know VFAPI works. It sounds like

1. Your VOB files may not complete
2. You may not have enough space in your target drive.

Try the Gordion Knot option. Just open your D2V file and check the content by moving the slider. If all else fails, try reinstalling in the following order:

1. Reinstall VFAPI again (don't forget to run the bat file)
2. Reinstall DVD2AVI

I had a somewhat similar problem in W98 recently. Try the other options first. Good Luck and let me know what happens.... :)

Pikoa
Life's too short to be pissed off all the time!!!

[mattias]

From what I've read AviSynth together with Mpeg2dec should be a
faster solution than VFAPI since you don't have to do 2 time
consuming conversion steps (YUV->RGB, RGB->YUV).

So using AviSynth and Mpeg2dec would both solve your problem and
speed up your encoding.

[Ceronian]

@mattias
You're right, but for beginners is the VFAPI method much easier than AviSynth.

@anders@dac.se
In case of trying AviSynth, then I recommend GordianKnot for *.avs creating. Its much easier than creating it manuell. Watch out for a guide on the doom9 website, it should helps a lot

[anders@dac.se]

I fixed it with vfapi... I used my server as storage.. And the applications didnt like that.. So when i saved it local it worked... :)

[kheops]

hi,

this thread is really old now but i prefer write here than opening a new one, sorry if i'm wrong

i had to install microsoft .net framework (all was OK before that)

in vfapi, trying to convert the d2v, program complains that msvcr70.dll isn't found
i found it and paste it in windows\system32 (i'm using XP)

now the pseudo avi is created well (afaik)

trying to open it in virtualdub, i get "cannot determine file type of..."

pretty interesting, if i rename the msvcr70.dll, virtualdub complains that it can't find it

obviously my problem comes from .net framework

any idea is appreciated, thanks