How to use VirtualDub - Club CDFreaks

pladeira · 07-03-2004

Hi,

I'm trying to use VirtualDub, but every time I try to open an avi file, I get an error message not unlike this one :

"Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'DX50' (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."

Am I missing some files ?
If so, can some one give me a link to download those files ?

Thanks.

*Ssseth* · 07-03-2004

Etymonix MPEG-2 VfW Codec v1.10.

That should do it.

pladeira · 07-03-2004

Doesn't seem to work. I get the same error.
It looks like the etymonix codec is only for viewing, and i want to use VirtualDub to check for bad frames.

Does someone else can give me a hint ?

*Ssseth* · 07-03-2004

My mistake.

AFAIK DX50 = DivX5

Download and install this and now you should be good to go.

pladeira · 07-03-2004

Thanks for your replies, it seems to work now.

Can you please tell me where can I find more codecs for VirtualDub ?

*Ssseth* · 07-03-2004

I just did a search on www.google.com for "DX50 codec" and found my answer. Normally I would just recommend installing codecs as the need arises. When you go to play something VirtualDub should tell you which codec is needs. Instead of DX50 next time there will be something else there (the required codec). Just do a search on google and you should have no problems finding it.

H.K. Phooey · 31-03-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by pladeira
Thanks for your replies, it seems to work now.

Can you please tell me where can I find more codecs for VirtualDub ?

A few codecs & related info about VirtualDub can be also found here

hope this helps

TFSBIGWS · 07-10-2007

How do I start to use VirtualDub? I have a couple of thousand tifs and jpegs and was using Windows Movie Maker to create an animated cartoon but have now been advised to use VirtualDub which I installed today but have no idea how to import, and process, the files. Any advice gratefully accepted.
I am sure I am posting this in the wrong place but cannot find the New Thread button
T

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pladeira CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 84	How to use VirtualDub <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi, I'm trying to use VirtualDub, but every time I try to open an avi file, I get an error message not unlike this one : "Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'DX50' (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." Am I missing some files ? If so, can some one give me a link to download those files ? Thanks.

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Ssseth Retired Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada - Hockey Capital of the World! Posts: 4,142	Etymonix MPEG-2 VfW Codec v1.10. That should do it. __________________ I survived 30,000 posts in the Quest for the Longest Thread on CD Freaks! and all I got was a lousy T-shirt! Ssseth likes pickles and loves wallpaper.

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Ssseth Retired Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada - Hockey Capital of the World! Posts: 4,142	My mistake. AFAIK DX50 = DivX5 Download and install this and now you should be good to go. __________________ I survived 30,000 posts in the Quest for the Longest Thread on CD Freaks! and all I got was a lousy T-shirt! Ssseth likes pickles and loves wallpaper.

07-03-2004	#6 (permalink)
Ssseth Retired Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada - Hockey Capital of the World! Posts: 4,142	I just did a search on www.google.com for "DX50 codec" and found my answer. Normally I would just recommend installing codecs as the need arises. When you go to play something VirtualDub should tell you which codec is needs. Instead of DX50 next time there will be something else there (the required codec). Just do a search on google and you should have no problems finding it. __________________ I survived 30,000 posts in the Quest for the Longest Thread on CD Freaks! and all I got was a lousy T-shirt! Ssseth likes pickles and loves wallpaper.

07-10-2007	#8 (permalink)
TFSBIGWS New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Re: How to use VirtualDub How do I start to use VirtualDub? I have a couple of thousand tifs and jpegs and was using Windows Movie Maker to create an animated cartoon but have now been advised to use VirtualDub which I installed today but have no idea how to import, and process, the files. Any advice gratefully accepted. I am sure I am posting this in the wrong place but cannot find the New Thread button T

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pladeira CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 84	Doesn't seem to work. I get the same error. It looks like the etymonix codec is only for viewing, and i want to use VirtualDub to check for bad frames. Does someone else can give me a hint ?

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pladeira CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 84	Thanks for your replies, it seems to work now. Can you please tell me where can I find more codecs for VirtualDub ?

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