virtualdub codec error

[peterock]

I'm getting this error when I try to load an avi into virtualdub

Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'DIV3' (Microsoft High Speed MPEG-4 V3 [Hack: DivX Low-Motion])

Virtualdub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable.

..how can i fix this?

[junkmalle]

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=DivX_3.11

[peterock]

thank you, are the warnings i get normal?

[junkmalle]

What do you mean by normal? Yes, whenever you are missing a VFW codec the normal response from VirtualDub is to give you an error message. No, if everything is working correctly you don't get error messages.

[celtic_druid]

DivX3.11alpha's VFW decoder was buggy if I remember correcly, I would suggest using something else like ffdshow for decoding.

[Jeremiah58]

DivX3.11alpha's VFW decoder was buggy if I remember correcly, I would suggest using something else like ffdshow for decoding.

I do have FFDShow installed, but I still get the same error from Virtualdub.
Do I have to configure FFDShow for Virtualdub somehow?
Thanks

[Jeremiah58]

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=DivX_3.11

Yes, installing DivX_3.11 solved the problem.
Thank you.

[celtic_druid]

You have to make sure that in the VFW decoder tab of the ffdshow config that it is set to libavcodec for DivX 3 and not disabled.