avsutil - not working too well?

jmnk · 23rd March 2007, 23:31

I want to do a simple still frame capture from a video stream. So I have a two line avs script that uses ImageWrite avs function. I do get pictures when I open the said avs in MPC. But I wanted even more "batch like" process so I tried to use avsutil. When I run avs script with avsutil it only shows the framecount - but I get no pictures. I've tried multiple versions of avsutil - following links posted on these threads in the past. I get anything between apparently no error but no pictures to error messages "system cannot execute the file/script" (do not remember exactly). Again, the script is good since it works via MPC. Thoughts?

Mug Funky · 24th March 2007, 01:01

avsutil -play input.avs

although i find avsutil doesn't work on a large number of processors. you might want to try avs2avi with null output settings instead, or even use mplayer in benchmark mode (that way you'll get display as well if that's important).

jmnk · 24th March 2007, 06:01

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Originally Posted by Mug Funky

avsutil -play input.avs

although i find avsutil doesn't work on a large number of processors. you might want to try avs2avi with null output settings instead, or even use mplayer in benchmark mode (that way you'll get display as well if that's important).

thanks. doesn't seem to be helping. Neither is 'avsutil input.avs -play' (which was actually suggested somewhere too). Would you happen to have a link to a working avsutil utility?

DSP8000 · 24th March 2007, 06:22

Maybe this would do the trick for you. Check the last post as well.
For batch processing you may have a look at AVISynth batch scripter.

Hope this helps

DSP8000

jmnk · 27th March 2007, 04:04

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Originally Posted by DSP8000

Maybe this would do the trick for you. Check the last post as well.
For batch processing you may have a look at AVISynth batch scripter.

Hope this helps

DSP8000

@DSP8000 - thanks a lot. Works much, much better than avsutil

DSP8000 · 27th March 2007, 06:38

I'm glad that things worked out for you

squid_80 · 27th March 2007, 13:55

I'm probably the one to blame for broken avsutil builds - some need the vs2005 runtime redistributable installed, others are missing manifests so they refuse to run on some systems, other times I mistakenly uploaded an x64 build instead of x86. I guess you could say you get what you pay for.

DSP8000 · 27th March 2007, 16:36

Well, I had the VS2005 redist installed, but maybe the manifest file was missing & finally I gave up & ended up using avs2avi instead.
Can you compile it with all the needed files ?
I think it will be useful for some people.

tin3tin · 4th April 2007, 02:49

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I think it will be useful for some people.

I totally agree...

tin3tin · 2nd June 2007, 17:14

Is it possible to compile avsutil so that it will work on most setups?

The current version doesn't work on my computer XP home SP2.

Atm. I'm using Quenc to batch process images with avisynth. Is quite slow for that purpose. The previous version of avsutil worked on my computer, but didn't work on others. Which brings me back to the question above.

I would be very happy if it is possible to make a version of avsutil which can run on all setups.

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jmnk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 149	avsutil - not working too well? I want to do a simple still frame capture from a video stream. So I have a two line avs script that uses ImageWrite avs function. I do get pictures when I open the said avs in MPC. But I wanted even more "batch like" process so I tried to use avsutil. When I run avs script with avsutil it only shows the framecount - but I get no pictures. I've tried multiple versions of avsutil - following links posted on these threads in the past. I get anything between apparently no error but no pictures to error messages "system cannot execute the file/script" (do not remember exactly). Again, the script is good since it works via MPC. Thoughts?

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Mug Funky interlace this! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: i'm in ur transfers, addin noise Posts: 4,555	avsutil -play input.avs although i find avsutil doesn't work on a large number of processors. you might want to try avs2avi with null output settings instead, or even use mplayer in benchmark mode (that way you'll get display as well if that's important). __________________ sucking the life out of your videos since 2004

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tin3tin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 366	Is it possible to compile avsutil so that it will work on most setups? The current version doesn't work on my computer XP home SP2. Atm. I'm using Quenc to batch process images with avisynth. Is quite slow for that purpose. The previous version of avsutil worked on my computer, but didn't work on others. Which brings me back to the question above. I would be very happy if it is possible to make a version of avsutil which can run on all setups. __________________ DVD slideshow GUI(Freeware).

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DSP8000 Doom9 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 210	Maybe this would do the trick for you. Check the last post as well. For batch processing you may have a look at AVISynth batch scripter. Hope this helps DSP8000

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DSP8000 Doom9 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 210	I'm glad that things worked out for you

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squid_80 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,963	I'm probably the one to blame for broken avsutil builds - some need the vs2005 runtime redistributable installed, others are missing manifests so they refuse to run on some systems, other times I mistakenly uploaded an x64 build instead of x86. I guess you could say you get what you pay for.

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DSP8000 Doom9 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 210	Well, I had the VS2005 redist installed, but maybe the manifest file was missing & finally I gave up & ended up using avs2avi instead. Can you compile it with all the needed files ? I think it will be useful for some people.