How to tell an AVI's colour depth?

[JimmyBarnes]

Hi

If I load an AVI into Nandub or Virtual Dub I can find a lot about the video properties (eg. framerate, aspect), but nothing about colour depth.

I presume most AVIs are 24-bit, but if one were say 23-bit, could you see the visible difference? (guess I'm thinking about
15-bit and 16-bit colour pictures, which used to be quite popular at one time).

Is there a program which accurately determines an AVI's colour depth?

thanx
JB

[Kb_cruncher]

just right click your avi and select properties then the details tab.this will give you all your info including colour depth.there isn't a great difference between them though.

[jggimi]

If you use DivX ... and your previous postings indicate so ... be aware that your avi's will be created with 24-bit depth, though the file will show as having 16-bit.

For more info, search on "16-bit 24-bit".

[JimmyBarnes]

Originally posted by jggimi
If you use DivX ... and your previous postings indicate so ... be aware that your avi's will be created with 24-bit depth, though the file will show as having 16-bit.

It's mainly for AVIs that I have downloaded rather than one I have created myself.

When I create DivXs in NanDub v1.0rc2, I always leave the colour depth set at 24-bit. Not sure what you mean by "will show as having 16-bit" - just checked the last DivX I made and Properties, Details said "24 Bits" as expected.

For more info, search on "16-bit 24-bit".

Will do

JB

[JimmyBarnes]

Originally posted by Kb_cruncher
just right click your avi and select properties then the details tab.this will give you all your info including colour depth.there isn't a great difference between them though.

Cool. Wonder why NanDub VDub don't give this info.

thanx
JB