re-configuring virtualdub default compressor codec to another ?

[vhelp]

a rather strange question, but.. does anyone know if there is a way to configure virtualdub to load with a different default codec ? here's the scenario.. when i first load vdub, if i want to save video in xvid format, i have to go to the \video\compression and select xvid, otherwise the default codec/compressor is NONE or (Uncompressed RGB/YUY2) thanks for any leads.

[Cauptain]

Easy. Select Xvid and config if you want. Same to audio too.

Go to FILE, SAVE PROCESSING SETTINGS. Select a name and save.

Close VD. In next time, for any video only use CTRL+L, load the VCF file and voia la.

Only method I know.

[Placio74]

Create a custom shortcut to VirtualDub.exe and add to command line:

/cmd VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,10000,0)

Where 0x64697678 it's just a fccHandler for Xvid.

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Or set what You want in VirtualDub, save processing settings (to .vcf file) and add to command line (in shortcut):

/s"namefile.vcf"

Of course if .vcf file is in a different location than VirtualDub directory, need to add path:

/s"d:\folder\namefile.vcf"

Codec settings are also saved, but it can be removed from file (just edit in notepad and remove VirtualDub.video.SetCompData section).

[Cauptain]

Virtualdub tips

Thank you Placio74 for hints.

Only worked well on my windows 7 with 2 commas like this: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Virtualdub\VirtualDub.exe" /cmd "VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x32796c75,0,1000 0,0)"


Claudio

[Placio74]

BTW
If someone uses context menu (Open With) to open video files in VirtualDub, it's also possible to modify shell/open/command in registry.

Key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\VirtualDub.exe\shell\open\command

and string value, for example:

"d:\Tools\VirtualDub\VirtualDub.exe" /cmd "VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,0,0)" "%1"

or

"d:\Tools\VirtualDub\VirtualDub.exe" /s"d:\Tools\VirtualDub\custom.vcf" "%1"

.vcf file may contain selected functions. For example, content can be just as below:

VirtualDub.video.SetMode(0);
VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,0,0);

[vhelp]

Create a custom shortcut to VirtualDub.exe and add to command line:

/cmd VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,10000,0)

Where 0x64697678 it's just a fccHandler for Xvid.

---

Or set what You want in VirtualDub, save processing settings (to .vcf file) and add to command line (in shortcut):

/s"namefile.vcf"

Of course if .vcf file is in a different location than VirtualDub directory, need to add path:

/s"d:\folder\namefile.vcf"

Codec settings are also saved, but it can be removed from file (just edit in notepad and remove VirtualDub.video.SetCompData section).

hi placio74

i don't have that ability in xp home.

when i right click my shortcut icon, and select properties, those commands don't work. i get an error message.

[vhelp]

never mind!! its working. i had to paste those codes in the Target: [ . . . . . . ] box...thanks you for that time saving tip.

am now that much closer to accomplishing my project goals...which is testing a bunch of matrice encodes in vdub w/xvid codec.

[vhelp]

hi placio74, thanks for all the tips.

here's what i'm trying to do:

1. working on some xvid matrice in a tool i developed
2. when i chose a matrice i want to test an encode with
3. from my tool, load virtualdub
4. what i want to do is have virtualdub load with a specific avs script
5. but with the matrice i choose from my tool
6. so every time i chose a matrice, and load virtualdub, it should open via the script using the matrice i selected from my tool.

7. the problem with the above scenario is this. if you load virtualdub with the .vcf filename, it will load the the last vdub settings, plus the last xvid matrice used, and over-riding my choosen matrice...is probably doing this through the registry most likely

8. so i found a way around this problem. i added another feature in my tool to read/write the matrice(s) directrly from the registry. but, for this purpose,and for this to work properly,
8a. i would have to close down vdub completely
8b. choose the matrice i want xvid to use in the endcode from inside vdub (via my tool)
8c. write the matrice directly into the registry (via my tool)
8d. load vdub, open the avs script, go to \video\compression and select xvid codec
8e. finally, start the xvid encode inside vdub

/cmd VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,10000 ,0)

now, this method works perfectly, almost. that is. vdub first has to be completely close down. then, with your modified schort-cut (above) i load vdub by itself, but not with any scripts. then, i drag-drop a script into vdub. that's the only way i can get it to work with my choosen matrice.

but i would much rather be able to call vdub from my tool with the choosen matrice and begin the xvid encoding in one step if at all possible. then, i can enhance the tool to attach an output.avi filename, altimately batch these test encodes.

if all else fails, i can live with
9a. choosing my matrice from the tool
9b. just drag-drop the avs script into the modified vdub short-cut
9c. F7 + filename to begin the xvid encoding

thank you for any further tips you can supply me in this endeavor.

[vhelp]

ok, i got it...figured it out. yeah.

if you want to load virtualdub with a specific avs script and specific codec (ie, xvid in this case)
we can use the following:

D:\VirtualDub.exe "c:\tvshows24fps.avs" /cmd VirtualDub.video.SetCompression(0x64697678,0,10000 ,0)

[vhelp]

bumping an old thread here...

Q: is there a way to open an (huffy) avi in vdub at a specific frame number ? ... [ RESOLVED ]

use:
VirtualDub.subset.Clear();
VirtualDub.subset.AddRange(x,y); where x,y is your range values

history-- i am working on a twitter app to help me keep track of my captures of the london olympic games off of directv. at the moment, the app keeps track of: Frame; Time; and Filesize; so that i can get an idea of where i am in the avi file. these are twitters in real time as i capture inside vdub. i set a global-wide hotkey, { F8 } to snip the info into a grid control while watching the games and make my twitter or comment about the scenes. its becoming a challenge twittering accurately.

but the next thing i want to do (inside the app) is drag the row into vdub's window to quickly review it to make revision to the twitter properties, frame/time/filesize and twitter topics.

thank you.