VirtualDub Codecs

[christopheramos]

Hi,

I just installed VirtualDub and tried to open an .avi video file. The program told me I need a codec to open it. What is a good codec to get for VirtualDub????

Thanks!!

[redwudz]

Drop the AVI into Gspot 2.52 and it should tell you the codec you need. Then look in 'Tools' to the left under 'Codecs' and install it. Stay away from codec packs. They tend to install more problems than cures.

[kschang]

And one more thing: try to install FFDShow. It has VFW-style codecs, which VDub/VDubMod likes, instead of the DS-style codecs (actually FFDShow has BOTH, but that's a different story).

I had to open an AVI with DIV3 and VDubMod won't open it until I went into FFDShow / VFW Codec Settings and turned on support for DIV3, and then VDubMod worked.

[celtic_druid]

You shouldn't need GSpot. VDub should have told you the fourCC. This is basically all the info you need.

[laspis59]

What is a good codec to get for VirtualDub????

Thanks!!

Depends what you want.

huffyuv for lossless.

XviD for good compression will small filesizes ect...

Look left at Tools>Codecs and find what you like.

[jimmalenko]

What is a good codec to get for VirtualDub????

You don't actually get a codec for virtualdub itself - you get a codec that is capable of decoding the AVI file in any program. This is where GSpot or AVICodec can come in handy as they can tell you what the AVI itself uses for (de)compression. Also have a look at http://www.fourcc.org and choose the video codecs option for a comprehensive list of what the fourccs represent, and what is recommended to use.