cannot edit wmv videos anymore (need a codec)

[SignedupGuest]

I am using both WMV.vdplugin and MPEG2.vdplugin pluggins for virtualdub.

Both would allow me to edit mpeg and wmv. I since then formated and using the exact same vdub I can no longer edit wmv (mpeg works).

After it goes threw the whole "Constructing asf index block" there is just this big "missing codec" in the middle of frame. (edit: just tried installing wmp11, still have same issue)

man, both wmv and mov are such massive pains, but wmv is not usually that bad.

[DarrellS]

Try this.

First, install wmp6cdcs from Microsoft. This package contains the following codecs:

Windows Media Video 9 VCM
Windows Media Audio
Windows Media Screen v7
Windows Media 9 Voice Directshow
Windows Media Video 8
MS MPEG v1, v3
ISO MPEG 4 v1, v1.1

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9be479f8-3b3f-491d-9284-2e1a8...displaylang=en

Make sure you have ffdshow installed and in Virtualdub, select video, compression and choose the ffdshow video codec. Under Configure, for WMV1/ 7 and WMV2/8 choose WMV9.

[SignedupGuest]

tnx for the reply.

Windows Media Video 9 VCM fixed a lot of them... still cant edit some, but I suppose directshowsource can be used for those...

[DarrellS]

I don't have any problems with 7,8 or 9 but I am having problems with the Windows Media Audio 9.1 Professional audio in WMV-HD.

I'm pretty sure I was able to decode these files in Virtualdub before I replaced my MB and CPU but can't seem to get them to decode now without Avisynth.

They play fine in Media Player Classic.

[DarrellS]

Found a workaround for the Windows Media Audio 9.1 Professional audio in WMV-HD.

Use dBpoweramp Music Converter (it's free) to convert the 5.1 Windows Media Audio file to 5.1 wave file (open WMV in dBpoweramp Music Converter and select Wave > 6 '5.1 Suround' DVD).

Open WMV in Virtualdub 1.8.0 and select Audio > Audio from other file (select 5.1 wave that you created)> Full Processing Mode > Compression > AC3-ACM

[Ai Haibara]

Use dBpoweramp Music Converter (it's free)

Actually, the current version of dbPowerAmp Music Converter is shareware. I think the last free version was somewhere around Release 10 or so.

[DarrellS]

From my understanding, you have to buy a license to use certain parts of it but the converter itself is free.

The only time I get a nag screen is if I try to use the Fraunhofer 5.1 MP3 codec and it says component needs reference
powerpack and MP3 license: trial 29 days left
all media guide: 29 days access remaining

From my understanding, the free version will not convert to Lame MP3 after the trial period is up.