Problem Editing AVI File

[pbmc59]

Hello,
I need to edit out parts of an AVI file I have, and I'm getting an error with Virtualdub when I try to open the D8 file I captured using Windv. This is the error in Virtualdub:
"couldn't locate decompressor for format 'dvsd'(unknown). Virtualdub requires a Video for Windows compatible codec to decompress video> DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player are not suitable."
Does this have anything to do with an outdated version ( 1.5.4 ) of Virtualdub?
I am using V-dub per one of the guides here: How to cut and join AVI video with Virtualdub
Link
https://www.videohelp.com/virtualdubedit.htm
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks for your time.

[Baldrick]

https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1679937&highlight=dvsd+virtualdub#1679937 read the last post.

[Michael33]

pbmc59:

You did indeed answer your own question. VirtualDub hasn't needed a VfW DV codec for some time now. Download the latest version of VirtualDub and don't ever install a codec you don't absolutely need.

[pbmc59]

Ok, the Panasonic codecs work, but now I have another issue. I tried using Afonic's guide to using Virtualdub to split up a large AVI file, and I'm just not getting it. After deleting the part I wanted out, then saving as, the file came back up and started playing. I hit abort thinking it was not needed, but when I go to the source folder for the original files, small avi files are there, and they are about as long as a file would have been until I hit "abort". Do I need to let those files play after selecting save as? All I want to do is cut out some blocks of not needed movie, and save the new file. Thanks again

[pbmc59]

My bad. Should this be in the "Editing, Cutting and Joining" forum? If so, can someone move it? Thanks again for your time.

[redwudz]

I haven't read that guide, and I normally use VD Mod, but I usually use the 'keyframe' icons to move through the video, then use the 'mark in/markout' icons to select what I either want to save or cut. This is for a direct stream copy, no re-encoding.

When I have marked a section with the 'mark' icons, I 'save as' and use a different title, so I don't mess up the original. That saves the marked area only. If I just want to cut out a section, I use 'cut', then save the whole video that's left over. If that all makes any sense.

And I'll move this thread to the Editing, cutting and joining Forum.

EDIT: You don't really need to use the keyframe icon with DV as all frames are keyframes. But with Xvids, it's helpful unless you want to re-encode. The latest version of VD will apparently just re-encode the cut points.

[pbmc59]

Thanks for moving me. I guess the part thats hanging me up (mentally) is, if I'm using direct stream copy, and there's no re-encoding, what is virtualdub doing after I select Save? That little box comes up with a bunch of settings etc, and it appears to be going through each frame. Do I need to wait til thats done? Boy! I'm dense.... Thanks again.

[redwudz]

When you edit and save with direct stream copy, VD reads a 'index' you have created with your cuts and edits and uses that to know what parts to save and what parts not to. It's always working with the original file, so it has to go though it to select the parts you want. That's why you see the information running past in the little box. And yes, you have to wait till it's finished if you want the whole file to be created.

The easiest way to learn about VD is just to try the different settings. It's a very versatile tool, and a decent AVI editor. Well worth learning.

[pbmc59]

Thanks, mission accomplished. The simple part of letting the new file be created was causing my confusion. Thanks again, I'm sure you'll hear from me here again.