VirtualDub Codecs

gcavan · 09-26-2009, 12:05 PM

I am using Fraps to record short video clips. I can import the files into Virtualdub and view/edit them, but under Video Compression I only have a few default codec options:

Uncompressed RGB
Fraps video decomp
Intel IYUV (twice)
Microsoft RLE
Microsoft Video 1

I have tried several times (different versions from different sources) to install the DivX and Xvid codecs specifically but they do not show up. Can someone help me to get these installed.

Vista64 Home Premium SP2
Virtualdub 1.9.6 (build 32618/release-AMD64)

ebackhus · 09-26-2009, 05:34 PM

I got my codecs from www.codecguide.com using the Mega Codec Pack.

gcavan · 09-26-2009, 10:37 PM

I've installed from that site and others. I have no idea if they are actually installing, but I do know, nothing shows up in Virtualdub.

dribble · 09-27-2009, 06:37 AM

you can get a list of the codecs installed under the device manager. expand sound, video and game controllers then open video codecs. under the properties tab will have the list.

EDIT: i know when i installed autoGK that it will install DivX/XviD. actually autoGK is a good utility. after i record from the desktop with minimum compression, i'll then use autoGK to compress the video and it does it very well.

gcavan · 09-27-2009, 08:50 AM

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you can get a list of the codecs installed under the device manager. expand sound, video and game controllers then open video codecs. under the properties tab will have the list.

I keep seeing this mentioned, but I have yet to see anything under S,V &GC except the Realtek Hi def audio controller.

Quote:

i know when i installed autoGK that it will install DivX/XviD.

Virtualdub is supposed to do the same thing.

**blah789** · 09-27-2009, 10:02 AM

Are you using the 64-bit version of VirtualDub? If so, you'll probably need 64-bit codecs.
If you downloaded the default Xvid's or DivX's they're 32-bit codecs, and will only show up in 32-bit VirtualDub.
Here's one 64-bit Xvid: http://esby.free.fr/CelticDruid/mirror/XviD/
If it doesn't work, use the 32-bit version of VirtualDub.

09-26-2009, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
gcavan Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 283 OS: Win XP, Vista 64, "Intrepid" Ubuntu My System	VirtualDub Codecs I am using Fraps to record short video clips. I can import the files into Virtualdub and view/edit them, but under Video Compression I only have a few default codec options: Uncompressed RGB Fraps video decomp Intel IYUV (twice) Microsoft RLE Microsoft Video 1 I have tried several times (different versions from different sources) to install the DivX and Xvid codecs specifically but they do not show up. Can someone help me to get these installed. Vista64 Home Premium SP2 Virtualdub 1.9.6 (build 32618/release-AMD64) __________________ "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,235 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: VirtualDub Codecs I got my codecs from www.codecguide.com using the Mega Codec Pack. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

09-26-2009, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
gcavan Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 283 OS: Win XP, Vista 64, "Intrepid" Ubuntu My System	Re: VirtualDub Codecs I've installed from that site and others. I have no idea if they are actually installing, but I do know, nothing shows up in Virtualdub. __________________ "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

09-27-2009, 06:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
dribble Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 45 OS: OS	Re: VirtualDub Codecs you can get a list of the codecs installed under the device manager. expand sound, video and game controllers then open video codecs. under the properties tab will have the list. EDIT: i know when i installed autoGK that it will install DivX/XviD. actually autoGK is a good utility. after i record from the desktop with minimum compression, i'll then use autoGK to compress the video and it does it very well. Last edited by dribble; 09-27-2009 at 06:41 AM. Reason: syntax

09-27-2009, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,284 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: VirtualDub Codecs Are you using the 64-bit version of VirtualDub? If so, you'll probably need 64-bit codecs. If you downloaded the default Xvid's or DivX's they're 32-bit codecs, and will only show up in 32-bit VirtualDub. Here's one 64-bit Xvid: http://esby.free.fr/CelticDruid/mirror/XviD/ If it doesn't work, use the 32-bit version of VirtualDub.