I need to figure out what vfapi does

[Die*wrek*show]

The last time I installed all the relevant dvd apps to do a simple dvd>svcd encode I had problems with vfapi that I could probably figure out on my own if I could find out more about what it does. I think it came down to something overwriting the settings or finding the correct version of .dll or whatever.

so.

As I am about to re-install fresh, I want to do it right.

I use dvd2avi to do a simple frameserve to tmpgenc. Often I might have virtualdub-(mpeg2 or asf versions are my fav) installed in multiple instances, I hope that doesn't interfere with anything.

thank you

p.s. i forgot to add: any links or explanation on how vfapi relates to avisynth and tmpgenc is appreciated

[Guest]

There's no need for VFAPI anymore. Use DGMPGDec (DGIndex + DGDecode). It comes with a quick start guide to get you going.

http://neuron2.net/dgmpgdec/dgmpgdec.html

Make your AVS script and open that in TMPGEnc. Don't try to open the D2V directly.

[Die*wrek*show]

My mistake neuron, after reading the following line of question 3 of the DGMPGDec (DVD2AVI) F.A.Q.:

"Has a new icon and naming convention: DVD2AVI.exe -> DGParse.exe; MPEG2DEC3.dll -> DGDecode.dll; VFAPI.vfp -> DGVfapi.vfp."

I assumed vfapi was still in use.

regards

[setarip_old]

I believe that for working exclusively within TMPGEnc there is still a need for VFAPI - in order to support its various plugins and to be able to set their relative priorities...

[Guest]

My mistake neuron, after reading the following line of question 3 of the DGMPGDec (DVD2AVI) F.A.Q.:

"Has a new icon and naming convention: DVD2AVI.exe -> DGParse.exe; MPEG2DEC3.dll -> DGDecode.dll; VFAPI.vfp -> DGVfapi.vfp."

I assumed vfapi was still in use.

regards All that sticky material is in need of an overhaul.

DGMPGDec does still support VFAPI, if you want to use it.