AviSource command crashes all programs

[gideon_friedmann]

I recently installed AVISynth v2.55 on my computer. I am able to run the demo scripts provided (color bars etc). I do so by sending the avs files to the windows media player (v10).
However, when I use a script with only one command (AviSource), as described in the AviSynth web pages (in the intro) the media player disappears with no error message. It does not matter which file I use as the AVI source.
My script contains the following command:

AviSource("C:\Data\Video\Sony\Cap0001.AVI")

Obviously any other program that uses AVIsynth crashes in the same way (e.g. cinema craft crashes when loading the avs file - prior to starting the decoding).
My initial aim is to take an AVI file and convert to MPEG2 using one of the free programs that do so (they all require avs files) e.g. FreeEnc, HC015 QuEnc.

Any ideas?

Gideon.

[Pookie]

Open the avi in Gspot codec appliance and post the info.

[Wilbert]

If the script

AviSource("C:\Data\Video\Sony\Cap0001.AVI")
ConvertToYUY2()

works, it means you need to install a YV12 codec (like DivX or XviD). See YV12 faq.

[gideon_friedmann]

Thanks for your suggestions.

As I said this happens with all AVI files that I tried. They come from various sources. The AVI files play fine in Windows Media Player, but when
I try to play them via AVIsynth script using the AviSource command the program crashes.
In the example below, Gspot details are shown for a file I downloaded from my sony digital camcorder.
The proposed script with YV12 does not work either.

Gideon


AVI File Details
========================================
Name.........: Cap0003.AVI
Filesize.....: 726 MB (or 744,340 KB or 762,204,160 bytes)
Runtime......: n.a.
Video Codec..: n.a.
Video Bitrate: n.a.
Audio Codec..: No Audio Channels
Audio Bitrate: n.a.
Frame Size...: n.a.

The field designations are listed below, and are now available on the tooltips of the main window as well.

Cap0003.AVI Filename (without path)
C:\Data\Video\Sony_Camcorder\Cap0003.AVI Filename (with full parh)
726 MB (or 744,340 KB or 762,204,160 bytes) File Size
File Length Correct (click for more info...) File "Stat"
Multipart OpenDML AVI File Type
n.a. Video Codec 4CC
n.a. Video Codec Name
Video "Stat"
n.a. x:y (aspect ratio)
n.a. Video Bitrate
n.a. FPS (frames/sec)
n.a. Length (duration)
No Audio Channels Audio Codec Name
Audio Codec "Stat"
n.a. Audio Bitrate
n.a. Fs (sample freq)
n.a. I/L (interleave)
n.a. IMRR (I/L rate ratio)
n.a. "Qf" ("Frame Quality")

Render Info:
====== ====
dvsd Video Source Type
Audio Source Type
(S) --> AVI Splitter --> DV Splitter --> DV Video Decoder --> ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder --> (R) Video Path
(S) --> AVI Splitter --> DV Splitter --> ffdshow Audio Decoder --> (R) Audio Path
Rendering Successful. (click for details...) Render "Stat

[Tom Mix]

no solution from me but count me in!
i also get strange multipart open dml avis from my minidv cam
i use scenalyser 2.0 for capturing
and i tried some formats also like type2 dv and rt200 with separate audio
very strange....
and it even freezes GKNOT when trying to open it with
im on it!

[Tom Mix]

hey new info:
for me at least it is at frame 14906 and thats pretty at 2GB
my os is winxppro an i have a 160gb sata hdd with ntfs as fs
so but it stinks at this mark if u ask me!
i choose the option no filesize limit in scenalyser

im a bit confused now

[Tom Mix]

okay more info:
when i open the file in virtualdubmod and save it with direct stream copy it will be the same thing :(
when saving the first 14906 frames it says open dml avi 2.0 an all is fine
when cuttin off the first 14906 frames it will say multipart open dml first part with 14907 first frames and 80345 will follow...
more confusion here....