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Posted by: bereid Nov 3 2002, 03:08 PM
Just started using VirtualDub, and just started using my new ATI Radeon 8500 DV capture card. The only video files I can open successfully with VirtualDub are those that I've captured in MPEG-1 format. Files encoded in other modes produce the erorr:

MPEG Import Filter: pack synchronization error

I even see the same error when using VirtualDub to open an MPEG-2 file on an SVCD I borrowed from a friend (which would seem to be in a 'proper' format, since it plays successfully on my DVD player).

Are there additional components I need to obtain (besides those included in the VirtualDub distribution) in order to handle a broader range of file types?

Thanks for any help

Posted by: Morsa Nov 3 2002, 08:52 PM
Well, first of all, Vdub doesn´t support Mpeg2, you should use instead VirtualdubMpeg2 which is a MOD(ification) and supports this format.
Have you ever tried using Huffyuv to compress your captures?

Posted by: Spire Nov 3 2002, 08:53 PM
VirtualDub supports AVI and MPEG1 only.

Posted by: Morsa Nov 3 2002, 09:01 PM
Well among other codecs......

Posted by: bereid Nov 4 2002, 04:18 PM
Thank you for your replies, and for pointing out that Vdub has no Mpeg2 support. Perhaps I didn't read the documentation thoroughly enough before making some of my assumptions.

I'll check into Huffyuv, which I haven't heard of before; I've just begun delving into the world of video capture, edit, etc.

Thanks again for your help,
Bruce

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