Guide to using DeShaker

Spot|DSE wrote on 10/27/2004, 4:43 PM

John Meyer has written an EXCELLENT tutorial on how to use DeShaker for Virtual Dub.
Step by step, with video examples...Very well done.
You can access direct at

but we prefer you go via the All Things Vegas site. That way you'll also see the other tutorials on the site. Just click on the tutorials pages, and look at the VASST tutorial offerings. John's will show up in there.

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kingarthur wrote on 11/1/2004, 8:46 AM

Hi Johnmeyer. I have downloaded virtualdub + deshaker into the
plugin folder. You do not say where to load the DV codec (Panasonic) i have loaded it into
the plugin folder as well. but when i open video file i get an error
message (could not locate decompressor for video DVSD unknown.
virtualdub reqires a video for windows VFW compatable codec to
decompress video etc) HELP
FRED

johnmeyer wrote on 11/1/2004, 9:12 AM

The video codec is not needed to open the file.It is only needed when rendering the result.

I have never used the Panasonic codec, but I have used the Mainconcept codec, and it comes with a small installation program. The Panasonic codec should either come with an installation program or it should have an INF file which you can right click on and then choose install. I suggest you find the directions for that codec and then follow the directions given there.

Tom Pauncz wrote on 11/1/2004, 9:27 AM

WARNING:
If you already have the MC DV codec installed, be warned that the Panasonic codec identified in the Deshaker Guide download section identifies itself as (FOURCC =) dvsd - as does the MC DV codec. You can see this when selecting 'Compression' from the 'Video' menu item.

Each will knock out the other as far as a selection choice in Virtual Dub depending on which is installed last.

The Vdub CODECS.ini file expects that the PANA codec should be PDVC.

If you go ahead and change the PANADV.INF file substituting PDVC for DVSD before install, the problem disappears.

Tom

Spot|DSE wrote on 11/1/2004, 9:44 AM

the All Things Vegas site direct address as seen in the first post is http://www.vasst.com/login.htm

kingarthur wrote on 11/1/2004, 1:02 PM

I have taken the pany codec out but i still cannot open a video file,all
i get is the error message that virtualdub cannot locate the decompresser etc. So i cannot use the program untill i find the answer
to where or what is the right decompresser
Fred

johnmeyer wrote on 11/1/2004, 2:26 PM

What operating system are you using?

kingarthur wrote on 11/2/2004, 12:57 AM

XP Pro,sp1, 1gig of ram, 40 gig c drive, 60 gig and 120gig for video.
Vegas 5

kingarthur wrote on 11/2/2004, 6:04 AM

I have downloaded G-SPOT and in the video codec box.
video codec (4cc (dvsd) name (dvc/dv video) stat (2 compatable
codecs insralled) dv video decoder/av draw.
I have allso downloaded a VFW compatable codec to decompress video
but i still get the error message
fred

DGrob wrote on 11/2/2004, 7:10 AM

Fred, did you download the Virtual Dub 1.6 beta version or the "stable" 1.5.10 version?

FYI, I downloaded 1.5.10 into an XP Pro, Vegas 5 setup similar to yours. I also got the "Couldn't locat decompressor for format 'dvsd' (unknown) error msg. I wound up rendering the dv clip to "uncompressed" out of Vegas and importing that into VirtualDub. Then proceeded to deshake and exported via Huffy back into Vegas -- where I rerendered the Huffy clip in dv. whew. I'd sure like to find out what's up in order to straight into and back out of VDub. Darryl

johnmeyer wrote on 11/2/2004, 7:17 AM

With XP, I don't know why you would get the error message.

DGrob wrote on 11/2/2004, 9:45 AM

Fred, I just went to the VirtualDub Forum and signed on. Did a search for our error message and got several hits. Based on their input I've upgraded to version 1.6.1 which is supposed to fix this. I'll give it a try tonight. Darryl

DGrob wrote on 11/2/2004, 5:48 PM

Yep, that was it. They've got an excellent forum over there. Search turned up the answers right off. Gonna add the Main Concept DV codec and I'm off to the races. Good luck with your efforts. Darryl