VirtualDub + Quicktime Plugin - is FFDShow mandatory?

[oceanclub]

I've installed:

* VirtualDub64 (the latest version)
* The Quicktime plugin from ffcHandler: http://fcchandler.home.comcast.net/~fcchandler/Plugins/QuickTime/

However, when I use VirtualDub open a .MOV file (such as those from my IPhone), I get a black screen and "Missing Codec (AVC1)" error.

Looking this up, it seems I _must_ install FFDShow. I previously uninstalled this as I'd had issues with it. Is there any way around this, or must i use FFDShow?

Regards,

P.

[Cornucopia]

My guess is that it's a problem with 64bit vs. 32bit stuff. Isn't the QT plugin 32bit? That would explain it, as all the plugins should be using the same architecture as the app.

Scott

[El Heggunte]

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"Missing Codec (AVC1)" error.

Looking this up, it seems I _must_ install FFDShow. I previously uninstalled this as I'd had issues with it. Is there any way around this, or must i use FFDShow?

For AVC, aka H.264, you'd better use the VfW version of x264.
For MPEG-4 ASP (aka Xvid / DivX), use Xvid.
If I am not mistaken, you cannot do without the VfW interface of ffdshow when you need a VfW-wrapper for:

MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV1, WMV2, and VC-1.