Dark Video

[Masser28]

I recently downloaded some XVID AVI files and they seem to be extremely dark. Is there any way to brighten them up before I convert to DVD????

[Baldrick]

search!, https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=310691&highlight=brighten

[redwudz]

Be careful not to lighten them up too much. Video generally shows up darker on a computer monitor than it will on a TV screen. In VirtualDub, select: 'Video>Filters>Add>brightness/contrast'. You can check the result in 'File>Preview filtered.'

You will have to re-encode them with this method. Or if you use a encoder like TMPGEnc, you can frameserve the edited version direct to the MPEG-2 encoder without saving. Of course, with an encoder like TMPGEnc, you can lighten them there, instead, and save a step.

And welcome to our forums.

[Masser28]

I downloaded the VirtualDUB program, but when I try to open the video file it gives this error

"Couldn't locate defompressor for forman 'XVID' (unknown)

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."


I tried searching for something but came up with nothing. Any ideas where to get what I need??? Thanks for all the help Baldrick & redwudz

[mats.hogberg]

XviD codec

/Mats