-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virtual Dub Error when attempting to open .avi file

  • From: "KC" <alienkc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 17:53:11 -0500

When I get a call on some odd error , I hit google with it or Microsoft if
appropriate. Google is your friend. I have not seen this error before and
have xp home, but doubt I use the same program that you are using when you
get this
put in virtual dub error in google and see what comes up
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Toner" <barrys.groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "pctech" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 5:46 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Virtual Dub Error when attempting to open .avi file

> Hi all.
>
> XP Home, all updates installed.
>
> I just tryed opening a .avi with VD and got the following..
> VirtualDub Error
> Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'DIV3' (Microsoft High-Speed
MPEG-4
> V3 [Hack: DivX Low-Motion])
> 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.
> OK
>
> Any idea what kinda Codec I need and where I'd possible get it?
>
> Would a DIVX Codec do it?
>
> lol
>
> You can tell I'm definitely an Audio guy, I know nothing about Video
Codecs.
>
> Cheers
> Barry
> "A computer is fast and accurate, but it also is completely literal. It
> doesn't know enough to correct your simplest mistakes; it takes everything
> you enter
> exactly as you entered it, and not as you meant it"!
> Author:  Peter Aitken
>
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