analog captures weird avi at DVinfo.net

Ron Labbe · August 25th, 2008, 03:16 PM

I have a capture device (cheap!) that works- takes VCR video/audio and makes avi's that play on WMP. BUT if I try to edit in Vegas or Premiere or whatever, the avi is seen as audio only! I have a workaround by using Virtualdub and saving as "old avi". Any thoughts? Should I spring for a non cheap capture device (this thing works fine, except for having to transcode every clip which is not quick!)

thanks...

Jack Zhang · August 25th, 2008, 05:20 PM

It's using it's own proprietary codec, this means it will not be recognized by these editors. It's good you found a transcoding solution but that just compresses your footage even more. The only solution I can think of is to get a AV-DV like a Canopus ADVC series box. Just capture like you capture a DV tape.

Ron Labbe · August 25th, 2008, 06:30 PM

Thanks... it says it's a YUY2 codec. It plays fine in VLC or WMP... odd. I may get one of the USB connectors for $50 or so to save the transcoding pain!

Rich Sanchez · August 25th, 2008, 06:33 PM

.AVI is not a standard format, it is a container/shell/carrier which can contain almost anything. MiniDV produces DV AVI (D25). Other common .AVI files are DivX, Xvid, MJPEG, MPEG4, Cinepak and GoMotion.

You have to get editor to use the proper codec.

Rich

Ron Labbe · August 25th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Yes, I understand various codecs need to be installed for editors to work, but I'm surprised players work fine, but not the editors (maybe if I install the YUY2 codec??)

thanks

August 25th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#1
Ron Labbe Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maynard MA Posts: 40	analog captures weird avi I have a capture device (cheap!) that works- takes VCR video/audio and makes avi's that play on WMP. BUT if I try to edit in Vegas or Premiere or whatever, the avi is seen as audio only! I have a workaround by using Virtualdub and saving as "old avi". Any thoughts? Should I spring for a non cheap capture device (this thing works fine, except for having to transcode every clip which is not quick!) thanks...

August 25th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#2
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	It's using it's own proprietary codec, this means it will not be recognized by these editors. It's good you found a transcoding solution but that just compresses your footage even more. The only solution I can think of is to get a AV-DV like a Canopus ADVC series box. Just capture like you capture a DV tape.

August 25th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#3
Ron Labbe Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maynard MA Posts: 40	Thanks... it says it's a YUY2 codec. It plays fine in VLC or WMP... odd. I may get one of the USB connectors for $50 or so to save the transcoding pain!

August 25th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#4
Rich Sanchez New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 11	.AVI is not a standard format, it is a container/shell/carrier which can contain almost anything. MiniDV produces DV AVI (D25). Other common .AVI files are DivX, Xvid, MJPEG, MPEG4, Cinepak and GoMotion. You have to get editor to use the proper codec. Rich

August 25th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#5
Ron Labbe Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maynard MA Posts: 40	Yes, I understand various codecs need to be installed for editors to work, but I'm surprised players work fine, but not the editors (maybe if I install the YUY2 codec??) thanks