Video sound/volume really low

[frazie]

Some of the videos on my pc have really low sound - i have to put my speaker volume up really high to listen to them - but my speakers start to crackle then!

Is there anyway i can make the audio on the videos permanently louder? i tryed using virtual dub - but i didnt have a clue what i was doing + it wouldnt open one of the video files saying this:

"Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown)

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

So is there anyway i can permanently increase the volume on these videos? i will be burning a few of them on dvd to save space so i need them loud rather than just use a program to make it loud when using the pc.

[frazie]

Sorry i just read a solution - install ac3 filter and up the gain to max and burn to dvd - will this also increase the volume for it on the dvd?

[Baldrick]

ac3filter will only increase the volume when you play it on your computer.

you can use goldwave to make it permanently louder.
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/160649.php
save as mp3 and remultiplex to your xvid with virtualdubmod.

[frazie]

Hi mate thanks for the help - goldwave worked a treat however i still cannot open the video file giving an error message saying

"Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown)

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

is there any other program i can use to remultiplex the video with the new sound.mp3?

[frazie]

sorted - installed like 50megs worth of codecs

[frazie]

Is there a guide how to remultiplex the audio onto the video for virtualdub? i have the audio file and i've got virtualdub working - but im soo stuck im a complete noob