What is the fastest/best M-jpeg codec?

[mpiper]

I primarily use Premiere and Encore for video editing, but also use Virtualdub because I like it's filters.

Since I tend to edit any captured video (for restoration or other effects), I usually capture in MJPEG format, so each frame is independent. My favorite is PICVideo's, but it has problems with the newer versions of Premiere.

What is the best MJPEG codec around?

My priorities, in order, are:

Encoding speed
detail accuracy
color accuracy
file size


the ones I know of are:

PicVideo
Morgan
Matrox
Mainconcept
Lead
Forward (has anyone ever figured out how to configure this one?)



If anyone knows of others, please feel free to add them. All I care about is getting the fastest, most accurate Codec possible.

Thanks everyone!!

Mike

[celtic_druid]

ffdshow is reasonably fast and it is free.

[mpiper]

Is ffdshow a codec? I haven't used it, but I thought it was a program that allowed various codecs/formats to be read on PCs (i.e. it can act as a decompresser for multiple codecs).

I need a specific codec for M-JPEG files, since that is my preferred format for video editing and initial capture. Cost is not a serious issue, since most M-JPEG codecs I have seen are only $20 or so.

I am more interested in speed and quality. I do a little side work for paying customers on occasion and want the best so they get their money's worth.

Mike

[celtic_druid]

ffdshow is much more than a codec. Yes it can decode a lot of stuff (including m-jpeg) it can also however compress to mjpeg (also MPEG1/2/4, AVC, huffyuv, etc.) both via VFW and dshow.

[SatStorm]

I like PicVideo and I use it for my analogue captures...

[BJ_M]

wasnt this question just asked ?

[BJ_M]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=251621&highlight=