AVI to DivX problem with YVY2 in new GK

[a2j]

I use GK to convert my DV videos to DivX. NON DVD question! Since I've installed last version of GK I constantly get problems in regard of defferent processors working only with YV12 or YVY2 data only (for ex. UnDot or FieldDeinterlace). How do i get my DV file YVY2 compatible?

[jggimi]

Perhaps inserting a ConvertToYV12() (http://www.avisynth.org/index.php?page=Convert) into the script? Or perhaps ConvertToYUY2()? The link will take you to the AviSynth manual page where the convert filters are discussed.

[Mtz]

I think that you have the Panasonic DV codec installed. This codec is working only in RGB.
You can add the line that jggimi said, or installing the MainConcept DV codec which support YUY and no needing extralines for color conversion in the AviSynth script.

[a2j]

Hi, No, I do not have any Panasonic eqipment (so, there should be no such codec), but to capture video i use Pinnacle(Read "Junk")Studio card, and it seems to produse only RGB. I'll try your advices and will let you know if it worked or not. Thanks.

[nexus41]

Hi,
I have similar problem with DV to Divx conversion. I try to use GK to encode a clip exported from Premiere Pro, but when I open avi file all I can see is a gray screen, if I launch compressility test I get an error message about YUY12 (I don't remember exactly ... I'm writing from another pc).
- How can I find the color space used in the clip?
- If I create a simple avs script using ConvertToYV12() as suggested and open this script instead of the original clip, I loose quality?

[Kopernikus]

The original RGB data can not be restored exactly after the conversion.

But there is no significant loss of quality.

What version of GK do you use?

[nexus41]

Using this script (with GK 0.28.7) all work fine:

AVISource("D:\VIDEO\Myclip.avi")
ConvertToYUY2()


The strange thing is that I try with other clips exported from Premiere in the same way and these can be opened without avisynth :eek: