HELP. DV into VirtualDub ?

[mainomega]

Hello. I've already read most of the things on this forum but I still have no idea what i need to do. I've tried several methods and programs so that I can import video into VirtualDub, with no luck.

I know VD can't work with the windows drivers so how can I capture my video so that it does work with VD ? I've read about the FourCC thing but I've had no luck using it.

Please help a noob out.

[bb]

Welcome to the forum, mainomega.

You have to capture the DV AVI by means of a DV capture application like DVIO, etc., or the capture function of your DV video editor. This step can't be done with VirtualDub (only analogue capturing possible, but no firewire). Once you have the DV AVI on your PC's HDD, you can use VirtualDub to process further. If you want to process the audio in VirtualDub, too, then your DV AVI needs to be type-2.

bb

[mainomega]

Thanks for your reply but i still can't open it. I used DVIO and WinDV but I still can't open it under Virtual Dub. It says i need a codec.

Any help would be welcomed.

[bb]

Obviously you don't have a VfW (= Video for Windows) DV codec installed. Get the Panasonic codec from the "Links" sticky or install any other VfW DV codec like Mainconcept, Canopus, Adaptec, ...

Another option is to open the video through AviSynth's DirectShowSource command. In this case Microsoft's DV DirectShow filter would be used. You simply type something like
DirectShowSource("C:\myDir\myDVfile.avi", fps=25)
in your editor (e.g. notepad), save it as myScript.avs and open the script in VirtualDub. Seeking won't work, though, and no sound in VirtualDub this way. By the way: the fps (= frames per second) parameter is valid for PAL sources; for NTSC use "fps=30" or "fps=24".

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[mainomega]

I installed the codecs but they aren't detected. This is so frustrating

[vhelp]

hi mainomega,

I know the feeling of frustration. Anyways..

Did you reboot after you installed the codecs ??

Somtimes you have to this this, in order for windows to complete
the registration process. (you usually see that, when your booting
up goe into a DOS screen, and you a similar message like...
"finishing up.. bla bla.." or something like that, after an install
of CODECs and DRIVERS and THINGS.. oh my :)

But, if it still does not work, its because of others issues..
For one, the DV app could be writing a different "fcc" code to the
stream, and when vdub opens it, it can't find a matching one, and
bombs out w/ an "can't open.." message.

There are tricks to FORCE another "fcc" that matches your given DV
.avi stream signature, but this is not a good practice for regular
use.

What I would do is, un-install the DV codec you just put on your pc,
and proceed to try installing another DV codec.. and remember to
reboot after every install, and then try opening it up in vdub.
If it doesn't work, try capturing the DV source again, and THEN open
it vdub. If it works, then it just means you need to use THAT DV
codec for THAT DV app. Hopefully, the DV codec you DO install will
be a good one (quality'wise) :)

I hope that the above helps you a little,
-vhelp