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  1. Is there a way to install ...
    Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1 and V2
    ... with out disturbing all the existing codecs?


    Advanced Codecs will install that codec (I think) but they say they will unplug all other unnecessary codecs. I don't want to disturb all the existing codecs because I am not sure which codec makes my video play now. I am trying to re-encode the video in the subject codec so it WILL run on other computers.


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    What OS? Perhaps FFdshow can decode those ...
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  3. Hmm??

    I tried encoding with ffdshow under VirtualDub and Handbrake on the first pc and then carried over the files to the 2nd pc. Only the one from Handbrake worked on the 2nd computer. The ffdshow/VirtualDub one shows the video noise again.


    I used the option under ffdshow "MS MPEG4 v2".


    Why Handbrake works and not VirtualDub/ffdshow not is ... well I would like to keep the videos in avi format.


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    Is this a possible 32bit/64bit os issue? I've only recently setup a computer with win8 64bit and its my first 64bit os. I don't know when I'll encounter issues with the wrong software versions.

    Was your "first" pc a 32bit os and the 2nd a 64bit?

    If there aren't two versions of ffdshow please disregard this post.
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  5. I am using 32bit on both pc's.

    I can convert the video to uncompressed or logarith lossless codec and the converted file plays fine... but either noise or blank screen with any other codec I try to convert to.


    Here is the mediatab printout from the troublesome video file...


    ===================== General =====================
    Complete name : F:\c\L1EngL2Fra_H1Cm1_Draft\L1EngLeFraH1cm1_captur es_original_1.avi\Gen001-001.avi
    Format : AVI
    Format info : Audio Video Interleave
    File size : 34.3 MB
    Duration (ms) : 1mn 19s
    Total bitrate : 3 622 Kbps


    ===================== Video =====================
    Id : 0
    Format : AVC
    Format info : Advanced Video Codec
    Format profile : High 4:4:4 Predictive@L3.1
    Use of CABAC : Yes
    RefFrames : 1 frame
    Codec Id : H264
    Duration (ms) : 1mn 19s
    Bitrate : 2 218 Kbps
    Width : 568 pixels
    Height : 426 pixels
    Aspect ratio : 4:3
    Framerate : 30.000 fps
    Colorimetry : YUV
    Colos space : 4:2:0
    Bit depth : 8 bits
    Scan type : Progressive
    Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.306
    Stream size : 21.0 MB (61%)
    Title : ~temp.avi Video #1
    Encoded library : x264 core 1679598476May 4 2010
    Encoded library settings : cabac=1 / ref=1 / deblock=0:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=5 / psy=1 / psy_rd=0.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=0 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=1 / nr=0 / decimate=30 / mbaff=0 / bframes=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=1 / scenecut=40 / rc=cqp / mbtree=0 / qp=0


    ===================== Audio =====================
    Id : 1
    Format : PCM
    Format_Settings_Endianness : Little
    Format_Settings_Sign : Signed
    Codec Id : 1
    Duration (ms) : 1mn 18s
    Bitrate mode : Constant
    Bitrate : 1 411.2 Kbps
    Channel(s) : 2 channels
    Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
    Bit depth : 16 bits
    Stream size : 13.2 MB (39%)
    Interleave duration : 101 ms (3.03 video frames)
    Interleave preload : 800 ms
    Title : Microsoft Waveform: ~temp001.wav
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    Originally Posted by BobAchgill View Post
    Is there a way to install ...
    Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1 and V2
    ... with out disturbing all the existing codecs?
    If your "computer details" are not outdated, then

    https://www.videohelp.com/tools/ASF-Codec

    should be what you're looking for (unzip, right-click, install, use in VirtualDub).

    { on Windows Vista and Seven, things are much more convoluted, sadly. }
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  7. The current video uses lossless x264 compression . Another option is to use a player on other computers that doesn't require installed codecs e.g. vlc, mpchc , smplayer etc...

    Or if you still want to convert, use a converter that doesn't require installed codecs e.g. ffmpeg based ones like tencoder, winff etc...
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    If you want to use the avi container you shouldn't encode to h.264. Avi doesn't support all the features of avc.

    As el heggunte mentioned, if your profile is out of date and you're using vista or later, 3rd party codecs are not a good idea anyway. My solution in windows 7 was to use software that had the codec libraries included.
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