virtual dub error

[computadorka]

i captured video using adobe premier into an avi, and now i want to compress it into divx using virtual dub but i get the following error:

Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'dvsd' (unknown)
VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. Directshow codecs such as those by Windows Media Player, are not suitable.


is there a known solution to this,
ive seen some posibilities by doing google searches but couldnt get any to work.

thanks for any help

[Batman]

You are lacking the "codec". TSUNAMI codec pack (full) has a lot of digital video codecs, you might want to take a look at it. Or you could try locating "dvsd" through a google search and install this codec.

[setarip]

As I previously posted in response to the same question (different poster:

A Google search discloses that one version of this codec is available for download from:

http://www.mainconcept.com/archive/mcdv204.exe

(Since this is the publisher's site, and it's indicated that it places a watermark on the files, I assume that this is a legitimate "freebie" and NOT warez)

Additionally, an unrestricted version should be available in the following "codec pack" Tsunami FilterPack 3.9.6

Let us know of your success ;>}

[computadorka]

ok, i downloaded that.

i got a different error

about the video and audio being on same stream and virtual dub not being able to seperate them.

so i got the video there but no sound

[setarip]

"i got a different error

about the video and audio being on same stream and virtual dub not being able to seperate them."

I've got to believe that this can only be a consequence of your capture setup in Premiere (with which I am not personally familiar).

I'm curious - when you originally captured the .AVI (BEFORE you installed the DVSD codec), did it play back with audio?

[computadorka]

I dont remember specifically installing a dvsd codec. I think thats the default when capturing using firewire with premier and windows movie maker.

anyway, I deleted all my premier captures, so the avi i got this new error on was captured using windows movie maker.
and the avi would play audio and video, but the file is huge so i wanted to use virtualdub to compress it.

i couldnt open it in virtual dub until i installled the suggested mainconcept codec you posted. Now I can get the video in virtual dub but no audio.

Ill try and post the exact error.

thanks for your help