Video For Windows Codec

[wlado]

Hi,
I need to import dv-avi file (in format, like I captured it from camera) to Virtual Dub or Nandub. There is message:

Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'dvsd'

VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec etc. etc.

I have tried to instal a lot of VFW codecs, but it never was for format 'dvsd'. I have looked into registry and it wasn't either there.

So, please can you tell me, which codec I am suppose to install? And is there anything special I have to do (copy to windows folder, import in virtual dub etc.)?
Thanks

[Malow]

u can use mainconcept codec, sony dv codec, adaptec dvsoft, panasonic codec or pinnacle codec, all have the dvsd codec.

U can get a demo on mainconcept site for example. is my choice, because it is the most fast.

Malow

[Malow]

i mean dvsd fourcc

[yg1968]

You also have to capture in type 2 DV avi. You can use DVIO or DVapp (freeware programs) to do this.

[bb]

If you encode the audio separately, you can use type-1 as well. VirtualDub will show a warning, which you can ignore if you want to encode the video only.

Another possible way is to use AviSynth frameserving with an AVS file beginning like:
DirectShowSource("C:\...\MyDVFile.avi")
(You may have to add the fps parameter to the DirectShowSource command, though.)

bb

[wlado]

You helped me. Thank you for this suggestion. It's finaly working :)