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| earth004 |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 03:21 PM |
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I am finding a discrepancy between the total frame numbers between two computers. I am looking at the same videos and using the default settings. On one computer, virtual dub shows a certain frame count for a given frame. On the other computer, the frame count is off by several frames. Depending on the video, the frame count difference between the two computers is not the same. Does anyone know what might be causing this? If I scroll to the end of both videos, the total number of frames is the same on both computers. |
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| dloneranger |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 04:09 PM |
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Check the file information dialog to see what codec's being used
They'll probably be different, and interpreting b-frames differently (one will probably inserting a small # of delay frames at the start)
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MultiAdjust JoinWav WavNormalize FFMPeg Input Plugin v1827 UnSharpMask
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| raffriff42 |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 04:14 PM |
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(simul-posts again - hi dloneranger)
...Put another way, if you are opening a non-AVI file, you are probably using the built in DirectShow input driver. DirectShow is not always frame accurate, and since it loads its codecs through Windows, which codecs get loaded depend on your system configuration.
The FFmpeg input driver does not have this problem, and has much better frame accuracy overall.
Certain videos are created in a way (missing index or having very long GOPs) that makes finding the exact frame (in a reasonable time, without stepping through all frames from the start) very difficult, in which case the frame number you see is approximate. In this case, if you *must* have frame accurate seeking (for editing purposes etc) you will have to make an "intermediate" video, using a lossless, I-frame only codec such as Huffyuv or Lagarith.
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| earth004 |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 09:33 PM |
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When I go to videos--> filters, there is nothing listed. What is the default codec it is using? |
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| earth004 |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 09:42 PM |
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And, in video-->compression, they are both set to Uncompressed RGB/YCbCr |
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| dloneranger |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 09:45 PM |
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Ah, the pick a random menu entry method ;-)
| QUOTE | | Check the file information dialog to see what codec's being used |
On the file menu->file information
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MultiAdjust JoinWav WavNormalize FFMPeg Input Plugin v1827 UnSharpMask
Windows7/8 Codec Chooser
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| earth004 |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 10:00 PM |
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I tried to install the FFMpeg inputdriver plugin for VirtualDub without success. As described on that link, I put the entire FFMpegPlugin folder inside the VirtualDub folder. Then, I created a folder within the plugins32 folder (/Users/J/Desktop/VIrtualDub/plugins32/ffdlls) and added th dll files. I restart VirtualDub, open the video but see no option to select "FFMPeg supported files." When I go to information, it says I am using the ffdshow video codec.
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| earth004 |
| Posted: Jun 8 2014, 10:05 PM |
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In file information, it says the decompressor is FFDShow Video Codec (H264). How do I change this to one where the frames are more accurate? And, why would the same codec work differently on two different computers? |
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| raffriff42 |
| Posted: Jun 9 2014, 03:32 AM |
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1. For FFinput, you need VirtualDub 1.10.3 or higher.
2. So the files are located like this?
3. Same Windows version on both computers?
4. On either computer, are you accessing the file over a network?
5. In ffdshow, Video decoder configuration, "About", are the versions the same?
6. In ffdshow VFW configuration, "Decoder" tab, "Codecs", is the format "H.264/AVC" set to "libavcodec"?
7. Also in VFW config, click "Decoder options" on the left-hand list and then "reset."
8. Do the same for "Intel® QuickSync."
9. In VirtualDub, verify "Options," "Sync to audio" and "Drop frames when behind" are set the same in both.
That's all I can think of. If the difference is small, try not to worry about it  |
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| earth004 |
| Posted: Jun 9 2014, 08:46 PM |
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Thanks for all these suggestions. After trying the same set-up (software, codec, video file), it turned out that the problem was with the operating system AND particular computer. Certain computers and OS matched while others did not. |
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