req: VFW Compatible codec

[RipBurn]

<newbie>

To watch a XviD encoded movie I installed Nic's standalone DirectShow filter... it all works fine. Now I want to do some conversion using VirtualDub, but when I try to open the .avi file VD gives the following error message:

Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown)
VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable.
Where can I find a VFW compatible XviD codec?

Thanks.

[-h]

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The same place you found the DirectShow filter I would assume.

-h

[RipBurn]

Not that I can see.... I got the DS filter from here http://roeder.goe.net/~koepi/xvid.shtml

[-h]

You want the "binary" download. I would advise the "Latest binary" copy, not the "Latest development (unstable) binary."

Only download the "unstable" binary if the first one didn't do what you needed.

-h

[RipBurn]

Ok.. thanks! :)