Importing files from Virtual Dub

Sargan wrote on 2/12/2010, 10:16 AM
Plenty of advice here about using Virtual dub for post capture processing.
I capture video files using Sony Vegas (VMS) and do editing there.

The captured file format is:
http://tinyurl.com/yln3hj5

I understand that input file is then from a SONY codec to provide DVSD into VirtualDub

After tweaking in VD, (Full Processing mode ) when VD saves the file (via save as AVI) it is saved as RGB .. uncompressed.
File format is:
http://tinyurl.com/yg6obt2


I can load that back into VMS... but is the best format to use in VD ? ... I want to put it back into Vegas for final edit, and then render as MEG2 for DVDs

Is there better settings for VD output ?

Or is this where I should be using Frameserve ? ... I'll admit I have never used this (if it is, any tips?)

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 2/12/2010, 11:50 AM
Your links are bad. Apparently something is missing where the "..." appears.
PerroneFord wrote on 2/12/2010, 1:55 PM
You can use a variety of codecs to output from VD. I use Lagarith. Others use HuffYUV. You can do uncompressed, or other formats.

Sargan wrote on 2/13/2010, 5:31 AM
seems forum s/w truncated the links have posted TinyURL versions
Jøran Toresen wrote on 2/13/2010, 6:13 AM
What you need is a (PAL) DV codec that you can use and configure in VirtualDub. I use the MainConcept DV codec when I transfer files from VD to Vegas.

http://www.mainconcept.com/site/prosumer-products-4/dv-codec-771/information-783.html

Jøran Toresen
PerroneFord wrote on 2/13/2010, 8:58 AM
Why would he want to use a lossy codec like DV when he can use a lossless codec for free?
Jøran Toresen wrote on 2/13/2010, 9:36 AM
Perrrone, because of the file size.