VirtualDubMod Comments [ISFT]

[iNFO-DVD]

I noticed in the VDM script it adds this:

VirtualDub.video.AddComment(0x00000002,"ISFT","VirtualDubMod 1.5.4.1 (build 2178/release)");

and in GSpot view AVI file this information is displayed in the 'User Data / Metadata' section under [ISFT], also some info in the [JUNK] section.

How can I change this comment? Because changing the above line for something else does not work.

I want to change it to the encoder used which I think much more relevent than the 'muxer' used.

I was thinking of changing it manually after avi creation as this information always seems to be at offset: &H22A6 but that seems a bit drastic and not sure whether they'd be occasion where I might destroy the header. (actually just found an avi where the offset was slightly different, drat!)

Can anyone help?

[fccHandler]

I believe you can change it after the fact in VirtualDub 1.6.8, unfortunately it means you'll have to remux AGAIN... :(

Anyhow, the procedure is:

- Open the file in VirtualDub
- Set video and audio to "direct stream copy"
- Set audio interleaving parameters (if necessary)
- Choose "File / Set text information"
- Scroll down to the "Software" field and change it
- Save a new AVI

[iNFO-DVD]

Hmm, so that's VDM let me down again....

[WildCelt]

Yeah, unfortunately vdubmod is becoming more and more obsolete. :(

[iNFO-DVD]

I agree, I use it because I have too, the only thing I can run via CLI that will mux avi with ac3 or mp3.

The new normal virtualdub is far superior, just wish it would mux ac3/mp3.....

[WildCelt]

I agree, I use it because I have too, the only thing I can run via CLI that will mux avi with ac3 or mp3.

The new normal virtualdub is far superior, just wish it would mux ac3/mp3.....

Yup, that and AVS script editing is the only reason I keep it around as well.

[jdcooke1]

AVS script editing would be a great addition to VirtualDub 1.6.8, now that it's a stable release.

cheers
Joe