AVS script not loading correctly to VDM

hybridWing · Post by **hybridWing** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:57 pm

I just got AVS so I'm pretty new to it, and pretty confused

I made a script saying: avisource("myclip.avi"). (Please correct me if the script format is wrong. It's just how I learned it). After that, I tried loading the avs script to VDM, but all it does is say this: "Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'YV12'(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. Only 'Direct stream copy' is available for this video." Yeah.. I have no idea what this means. Am I missing something? Sorry if I'm not knowledgable about this stuff. I just want to make an amv, and I'm willing to learn.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:41 pm

What that means is:

1) Your AVISynth script is outputting video in the YV12 colorspace.

2) You don't have a VFW codec installed that's capable of handling YV12 video.

I suggest installing the Helix YUV Codecs, which can be downloaded from <a href="http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Hel ... m">here</a>.

rook2pawn · Post by **rook2pawn** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:48 am

please try scintilla's advice first, as i find myself consulting his page quite often.

You can also try going

AviSource("yourfile.avi")
ConvertToYUY2()

I always use YUY2 whenever im previewing in Media Player 6.4 or VDUB.

Also, you should probably start using VDUB over VDUBMOD as VdubMod is quite out-of-date and Vdub is continually being supported and also including mpeg2

from neuron2 on the doom9 forums

The latest VirtualDub can open VOB/m2v using fccHandler's MPEG2 source plugin.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:29 am

Eh? I've never had a problem opening VOB files in VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.1 (though you can only pick one audio stream). But it is true that VirtualDubMod hasn't been updated in a good long while.

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:27 pm

i have virtualdub mod set to open VOBs on my computer O.o and it does just fine for AMV purposes

rook2pawn · Post by **rook2pawn** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:34 pm

when did i say vdubmod doesnt read vob?

there is no reason left in my mind to use vdubmod, as neuron2 informed me that the latest vdub does everything vdubmod did.

maybe there is a feature that vdubmod does that isnt dealt with in latest vdub, i dont know.