error reading .vdr

[reboot]

I cannot get tmpgenc to read virtualdub's .vdr frameserve.
I managed a workaround for SOME videos, by using avisynth to read the .vdr, then tmpgenc to open the .avs, but this doesn't work all the time.
I've messed with the environmental settings for directshow, and it's at +2.
Am I missing a plugin or something?
Any clues to getting tmpgenc plus 2.5x to read .vdr?

[dani82]

if you haven't done so, install the handler in AuxSetup in Virtualdub, and when you save your *.vdr file, make sure you actually type in the vdr extension (ie. x.vdr, not x)

[reboot]

I'm way beyond that.
I know how to frameserve.
I have installed the handler.
I have tried with, and without the proxy.
I have tried various versions of vdub/mod/mpeg.
I have tried .vdr and "fake" .avi
I have loaded avisynth and used AviSource("G:\Temp\test.vdr") as it's first line in my script. (Yes, my source is in "G", with no fancy characters or long filenames)
Tmpgenc still chokes on all of them.
I have set various environmental settings up and down.
Still looking for a clue of any sort.

[dani82]

i don't know to say, but that's how i got my to work

maybe you miss something simply, try checking the guide again:
http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/virtualdub_procedures.htm

[PhillipWyllie]

Is the framserver on?

Forget VirtualDub and use avisynth 2.5(it's faster!) instead( you can use VirtuaDub filters if you didn't know). Download "readavs" from http://www.avisynth.org/warpenterprises/ to make TMPEGEnc read avs files.

[Abond]

Hi, reboot,
Maybe it is not bad idea to try another version of TMPG. IIRC from the posts at videohelp you are using 2.59 which is shown to be somewhat buggy.
If I am wrong, sorry.

[reboot]

I have the "read.avs".
I have the frameserver on (DUH!).
I can use avisynth, just don't need to all the time.
Yes, still "hung" on 2.59...maybe I'll "upgrade" ;)