newbie Q: help getting started with Avisynth

[gxoxo]

Hello, I'm a total newbie with avisynth.
I'm trying to convert dvd to xvid with virtualdub and such.
I have installed avisynth 2.57 and using dgmpgdec 1.48 to save my *.D2V file .

i tried opening the AVS file with : MPEG2Source("testtitle.d2v")
in my first line, in Window Media Classic. But I can only hear the audio sound, while there is no picture except for an error message:
MPEG2Source: couldn't open file C:/path/testtitle.d2v

am i missing something? both MPEG2Dec3.dll and MPEGDecoder.dll are in the avisynth's plugins folder.

do i need something like: LoadPlugin("MPEG2DEC.dll") in my AVS script?

thank you very in advance!

[Pookie]

Usually, you don't need a Loadplugin line if the Plugin.DLL file is located in your autoload folder: C:\Program Files\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\ is the typical location.

Not a bad idea to specify the exact path of the d2v file. If you want to make it easy, download and install

http://www.mlin.net/files/PathCopyEx.msi

which will add a "Copy Path to Clipboard" choice when you right-click on a file from Explorer. Easy then to paste into your script.

Regarding not being able to see your video:

Hint.... DGdecode...DGdecode.... DGdecode...DGdecode.... DGdecode...DGdecode

[spanky123]

Have you got the same version of DGIndex as DGDecode.dll ?

I think if you were using different versions it would spit up a different error anyway.

You can use GordianKnot to generate the basis of the script. That seems to always get it right

:D

[Guest]

I have installed avisynth 2.57 and using dgmpgdec 1.48 to save my *.D2V file. Then you have to use dgdecode.dll instead of MPEG2Dec3.dll and MPEGDecoder.dll. Remove the latter two DLLs from your plugin directory.

Then follow the procedure described in the Quick Start guide that comes with DGMPGDec (DGIndex + DGDecode). If you have any further problems please post again.

[HeadBangeR77]

@ gxoxo
You could use Gordian Knot as :
- bitrate calculator,
- cropping and resizing tool.
I think it's a good idea, just for starters. Then plz try this editor:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=115506

It's very functional, a great piece of software imo. I never encode anything without checking with AVSP first.

[gxoxo]

thank you everyone for the helpful hints and advices. Finally it is working with DGDecode.dll in my avisynth plugins folder. :D