No video when loaded into Vdub

[pmax]

Hi, I am a newbie for virtualdub, when I loaded the avi file into virtualdub, and I pressed play button, it only played sound without video. andone can help me out ? by the way,what I want is just to cut a movie into small segments. thanks

[Enchanter]

What format is the video you are trying to work on? If it is AVI, you need to make sure you have the appropriate decompressor installed. If it is mpg2, you need to make sure you have the right filter installed. Having a software DVD player installed will do.

[setarip]

To Enchanter

"If it is mpg2, you need to make sure you have the right filter installed."

If it's MPEG2, the post will get an error message from VirtualDub - which doesn't DIRECTLY accept MPEG2 format... (Besides, the poster indicated that it's an AVI file)

[Enchanter]

Oh, my bad. I read through it quickly, and answered too quickly. Sorry about that.

[pmax]

Thanks for response

Thanks for your response. It's avi file. How do I know what appropriate decompressor is and where can I get them?
thanks

[pmax]

but why other avi file has no such problem?

[setarip]

In order to determine which codec you need for a particular .AVI, you should do the following:

1) Load the file into VirtualDub

2) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "File Information"

3) Post (here) EVERYTHING you see (both video and audio information), or post a screen capture .jpg of the information box

[pmax]

[setarip]

If you want to be able to view this video, you'll have to download and install the DivX5 (v.5.0 or 5.01) codec...