Unknown Codec 'MFRF'

[xefil]

Hello to all!

Hope I'm right here <!--emo&--><!--endemo-->

Some years I've registered a video (avi) with an old Webcam.
Years later I've found this video again, but cannot open it anymore.
I haven't the webcam and canno really remember the model (it was not mine).
I've searched everywhere but cannot find a codec to open this avi.
I can only listen the file, but no video is shown.
Tested afreeCodecVT and unknown Codec...
Can someone help me?

The VirtualDub (1.5.0) error trying to open the file:

Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'MFRF' (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.

Can someone help me to find a codec or a program that can solve this?

Thank's! <!--emo&--><!--endemo-->

Simon

[anonymez]

its likely the reason you could play it before was because you had the webcam's software installed, which would've installed the necessary (however very uncommon) codec.

even a google search failed, so i'd say your chances are slim, unless you can come up with at least the brand of the camera.

[celtic_druid]

Could be a regular codec like M-JPEG, but with a custom fourCC.

[xefil]

It means I've not so much possibilities to find out the right codec :'(

I'll search again... hope to find out something.

Thank's anyway... If someone has an idea

Bye

Simon

[UncasMS]

did you try FFDSHOW?

[celtic_druid]

ffdshow doesn't handle that fourCC. Like I said though, could be a more common codec with a renamed fourCC. i.e. DivX 3.11alpha is still MS MPEG-4 V3 despite the fact that it uses the fourCC DIV3 and not mp43.

[xefil]

Tried...

Hi!

I've installed FFDSHOW, but nothing to do.
I've also tryed to analyze the file with GSpot codec and here the output:

Video
Codec
FCC: MFRF
Name: unknown
Runtime: 00:02:19 (2,090fr)
x:y: 320x240 (1.33:1) [=4:3]
Bitrate 1931 kb/s
FPS: 14.99
Qf 1.677 bits/pixel

Audio Stream -No Codec Required-
I can listen the content, but no video to see :'(

Someone has googled around a bit and VintaSoft WebCam (which is actually a program) was the only stuff that came up. As already said, I cannot remember the Webcam and the Software too. I don't know if the codec comes with the drivers of the webcam or with this software. I tried to email this company, no answer... :'(

The search must goes on