Unreadable File

[Golem714]

When I try to convert an avi file to mpeg using virtual dub 1.3c it creates an unreadable file, what am i doing wrong?

[teegee420]

For starters, Virtualdub doesn't convert avi to mpeg. It handles avi to avi and mpeg to avi. Use an mpeg encoder like TMPGEnc.

[Golem714]

My mistake, i meant when i try to cut avi files an unreadable file is created

[teegee420]

Open the unreadable file with G-spot and post the results. Is it possible that you ran a single pass encode but used only the multiple pass- 1st pass?

[Golem714]

How would i know if I ran a single-pass encode and what should i post from the G-spot scan

[teegee420]

If you only made cuts and used direct stream copy on the video mode than my theory is out. Direct stream copy doesn't do any recoding. From the g-spot info I'm mainly looking for the 4cc used and whether you have a compatible codec installed. Another thing you could try is opening the unreadable file with Virtualdub and see if you get any errors and whether or not it displays the video.

[Golem714]

G-spot said I had 2 compatible codecs. I couldn't use direct stream copy because an window comes up saying video compression isn't active in direct stream copy

[teegee420]

Ok, so you used compression afterall. Which codec did you choose? You didn't mention which 4cc your unreadable file has.

[Golem714]

The 4cc and codec on the file is Xvid

[teegee420]

I think you did something wrong when setting up the Xvid encoding options. Describe your steps when you configured it. In particular, the "encoding mode" you used.

[Golem714]

I dont really remember, should i download a different codec?

[teegee420]

No, read a guide and learn how to do it the right way.