DV into Virtual Dub

[unclebud]

DV uses direct show codec and won't load into Virtual Dub unless I render to uncompressed or another avi codec. (loss of quality) I want to try out that deshaker plug-in.

[Gees]

Ok now......... what do you want to do with the video ultimately? Convert to mpeg and place on DVD?

[unclebud]

Yes, I have some home movies that could end up on DVD if it looks good enough. I am trying out the Deshake filter as I write this on another machine. I rendered out my DV footage as uncompressed so Virtual Dub would see it. This should be interesting.

[Gees]

Oh ... :cO I was going to tell you there is a sort of shortcut way.

IF you have or get tempgenc and have a lot of spare time tonight :c) investigate and read up on frameserving.

You can skip the interim step by sending the avi being filtered straight to tempgenc for conversion to mpeg (DVD ready) video.

[FOO]

If you can't read it with Vdub, you can't frameserve it

Maybe you want to get the free Panasonic DV codec.

[Gees]

I meant BEFORE he then resaves to yet another avi then again out to mpeg - wiseguy! :cD

If he'd not rushed off, I was going to deal with the other issue. :c)

[unclebud]

Thanks, I do have TMPGenc 2.58 and I just fininshed my test with Virtual dub and the Deshaker plug-in using uncompressed footage. It's kinda weird but it does work.

[Gees]

Yeah. :c) It's amazing it can do it at all, but most times it's a huge improvement.

If you see above Foo's mentioned you need a DV codec to open in Vdub.

For future reference, I guess, since you have already done it the other way.

But now - if you want, you can read up on frameserving to avoid making another avi file and then converting that. :c)

Look under Virtualdub Guides and Frameserve to Tempgenc. Saves loads of time and disc space.

[unclebud]

Thanks FOO, I downloaded the Pany DV codec and will try it shortly.