Need help with converting digital video (from camcorder) into DivX

[mAdD INDIAN]

I am trying to encode digital video into DivX or XviD but I can't seem to get it to work. I have installed all the codecs, got the software such as FlaskMPEG and VirtualDub. However VirtualDub can't handle DV video and FlaskMPEG crashes everytime I select the DivX encoding option.

Suggestions?

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

What file format is the DV video dumped from the camera? is it an mpeg?

Also, never encode in Xvid, I hate that codec with a passion. if your going to encode use MS mpeg4 v2.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Its a 4min clip that is dumped in AVI...the file is 845MB for 4mins.

I figure if 1.5hr movies are 700mb with XviD/DivX, then a 4min clip shouldn't be more than a few megs.

 

[Kenazo]

i like gordian knot. it's all contained in one program. give it a try.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
i like gordian knot. it's all contained in one program. give it a try.

Tried it. Won't work.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

bump!

 

[SoylentGreen]

Get virtualdub.
You can pick to change the compression to any codecs that you have installed.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: Kiyup
Get virtualdub.
You can pick to change the compression to any codecs that you have installed.

I already have it. It won't even open up the DV file nor will it capture from the DV camcorder.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

bump! Should I use DivX version 5 or 3.11?

 

[SoylentGreen]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: Kiyup
Get virtualdub.
You can pick to change the compression to any codecs that you have installed.

I already have it. It won't even open up the DV file nor will it capture from the DV camcorder.

Hmm.

Its a 4min clip that is dumped in AVI...the file is 845MB for 4mins

 

[paruhd0x]

These links should answer your question.

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/27447

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/avi2divx.htm

http://www.dropzone.com/forum/Skydiving_Disciplines_C3/Photography_and_Video_F7/dv_to_divx_compression_-_need_help_yet_again_P383635/


One thing I think might definitely help you is this... you need to make sure you have the DV codec installed.


VfW DV Codec


P.S. I found ALL this information using this search string "DV to DivX" on Google.com.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: Kiyup

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: Kiyup
Get virtualdub.
You can pick to change the compression to any codecs that you have installed.

I already have it. It won't even open up the DV file nor will it capture from the DV camcorder.

Hmm.

Its a 4min clip that is dumped in AVI...the file is 845MB for 4mins

right...so? I captured it using Intervideo WinCoder, as VirtualDub wouldn't capture it using the DVCam..it gave this error when I tried: "Error: Cannot find a driver to draw this non-RGB image format. Preview and histogram functions will be unavailable."

And after I ignore that error and try capturing anyway it says: "Warning: No frames captured. Make sure your capture card is functioning correctly and that a valid video source is connected. You might also trying turning off overlay, reducing image size or reducing image depth to 24 or 16-bit."

I'm trying to digitize the footage I taped at my recent autocross event so I can upload it to the forums (this one among others).

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Thanks paraduh0x. I dind't realize that I needed a different DV codec. I dind't use the MainConcept one since it has a watermark, but i Found a panasonic one that I am going to test.

EDIT: Turns out the Panasonic and Canopus DV codecs don't work. And while the MainConcept one doesn't show an error, it still won't capture wiht Virtual Dub. that's fine though since I already captured the video using another program. Its converting it to DivX that's a bitch. I used to do it before...but now when I try FlaskMPEG crashes.