looking for an mpeg-2 codec

[takeru]

anyone know of an mpeg-2 codec that i can use with virtualdub to capture to mpeg-2 in realtime?

 

[KK]

I had the same trouble about 3 weeks ago. Finally loaded windvd on the laptop and it worked. I couldn't find it any other way, at work that is.

KK

 

[takeru]

um.. isn't windvd just a player?

 

[Maetryx]

I believe Pinnacle Studio has this feature. Essentially, there is no freeware version of MPEG2 encoding, because the codec is patented or something.

 

[KK]

Well, that's what I thought. I couldn't get a SVCD to play in my cdrom and it kept saying I didn't have the codec. I installed windvd and it could play. So I believe it is included with the software.

KK

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: Maetryx
I believe Pinnacle Studio has this feature. Essentially, there is no freeware version of MPEG2 encoding, because the codec is patented or something.

^^^ what he said.

Install a software DVD player.

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: KK
Well, that's what I thought. I couldn't get a SVCD to play in my cdrom and it kept saying I didn't have the codec. I installed windvd and it could play. So I believe it is included with the software.

KK

Obiviously you didn't read the original post, he isn't trying to play a clip, but rather capture MPEG2 realtime.

 

[KK]

Well wouldn't loading the player also load the codec on the PC?

KK

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: Jugernot

Originally posted by: KK
Well, that's what I thought. I couldn't get a SVCD to play in my cdrom and it kept saying I didn't have the codec. I installed windvd and it could play. So I believe it is included with the software.

KK

Obiviously you didn't read the original post, he isn't trying to play a clip, but rather capture MPEG2 realtime.

Originally posted by: KK
Well wouldn't loading the player also load the codec on the PC?

KK

Possibly, but probably not. It's probably just embedded in the software.

Originally posted by: Maetryx
I believe Pinnacle Studio has this feature. Essentially, there is no freeware version of MPEG2 encoding, because the codec is patented or something.

This is true (eg You have to buy an addon to nero to burn svcds because the mpeg-2 copyright holder).