VitualDub issue converting to XVID

[Newbie 332]

Hey,

So I am using Bob Somers art. to convert to XVID and had no issues before I reformatted my computer and reinstalled W2K.

http://www.bobsomers.com/articles/encoding-dvds-to-high-quality-movie-files-with-xvid-and-ac3-2/

Now I get some issues when I get to the virtual dub stage. After creating a Frameserver With VFAPI Reader I load up VitualDubMod build 1.5.10.2 and try to load the frameserver file and get errors. VideoSourceAVI error: The source image format is not acceptable (error code - 2) is the error that I get. Just to let you know that every setting is per the guide and worked in the past. Oh ya, I have gotten this error with 5 movie that I have tried.

Anyone have any clue? THANKS!

[celtic_druid]

Any guide that recommends VFAPI is either not a good guide or an old guide and since that guide talks about DGIndex which is not an old tool...

You would be better off with a 1click type solution like AutoGK, AVI.NET, etc.

[jagabo]

Or just open the VOB or MPEG file directly with VirtualDubMod.

[Newbie 332]

Any guide that recommends VFAPI is either not a good guide or an old guide and since that guide talks about DGIndex which is not an old tool...

You would be better off with a 1click type solution like AutoGK, AVI.NET, etc.

I used AutoGK and didn't think that I got the best result so I was going to do it with the guide that I posted to compare. (have gotten good results in the past with it) In autoGK I set the file size to 2.1 GB and on a couple of the movies that I have done it has come up with 1.6 or so GB... I also have had issues with AUTOGK doing the wrong audio. For example the last movie that I did gave me the directors cut. I also have had 2 movies where the audio has a weird background hum (had this with Resevoir dogs) I will check out AVI.NET as I don't know anything about that.

[Newbie 332]

Or just open the VOB or MPEG file directly with VirtualDubMod.

Hmm, I can't seem to get that to work? Any advice? I can't even select a VOB?

[jagabo]

At the Open Video File dialog use the "File of type" pulldown to select "All types (*.*)". Then select the VOB file.

The version of VirtualDubMod that I'm using, 1.5.10.1, shows VOB files by default. Maybe you have an old version? Or you're using VirtualDub, not VirtualDubMod.

[Newbie 332]

At the Open Video File dialog use the "File of type" pulldown to select "All types (*.*)". Then select the VOB file.

The version of VirtualDubMod that I'm using, 1.5.10.1, shows VOB files by default. Maybe you have an old version? Or you're using VirtualDub, not VirtualDubMod.

Nice thanks!!

I am trying out AVI.NET right now and think that I might do a test of that and virtdubmod to see what I like best. Any advice?

[celtic_druid]

Opening the VOB directly still has the problem of requiring VDub filters for resizing, etc. so you are still converting to RGB.

[Newbie 332]

Opening the VOB directly still has the problem of requiring VDub filters for resizing, etc. so you are still converting to RGB.

Cool thanks! I just wanted to let you guys know I got avi.net working and it seems to work awesome, the file size is right where I wanted it and the picture is great on my 1900X1200 laptop screen blown up. Now I just need to take it to my friends HD tv and use the s-video out on the back of my laptop to see how it looks.

THANKS!!!!

[celtic_druid]

You would want at least component for HD.

[Newbie 332]

You would want at least component for HD.

thanks