Using file codecs in VMS 10

davdee wrote on 9/5/2011, 12:41 AM

Using WMS 10 on Win7-64. VMS words fine. The help says in preferences I can force VMS to use the files codecs (eg a TS file) but there appears to be no pref setting to bypass VMS codecs. Am I missing something?

Thanks
Dave

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Chienworks wrote on 9/5/2011, 1:29 AM

A video file does not contain a codec. It is encoded with one, but the codec isn't included with the encoded file. So, i'm not really sure what you mean by the "files codecs".

When you say "TS file", by any chance are you referring to the VIDEO_TS directory on a DVD? There aren't any TS files, but the VIDEO_TS directory contains .VOB files, which are standard MPEG-2.

The only preference setting i can think of that's at all related to your question is the pair of options to force or deny using Sony's built in DV codec vs. the Microsoft DV codec that is supplied with Windows. This codec isn't used for MPEG so it wouldn't apply to files from a DVD. And, the Sony codec is at least 46,283* times better than the Microsoft one so there's never any reason to change this setting.

*Roughly guesstimated. The actual value is probably several orders of magnitude higher."

davdee wrote on 9/5/2011, 2:56 AM

Thanks for reply. Not quite the answer I cought.
Video files do not contain codecs but with certain AVI files when I open in VMS I get audio but no video. It seems such files were encoded with a v codec VMS does not know; yes I know the Sony codecs are great, but how can I get such an avi file to open fully in vms.
I thought there was a way to force vms not 2 use its own (great) codecs but the one the file points to.

Thanks

Chienworks wrote on 9/5/2011, 8:23 AM

You have to have the codec used for that file installed on your computer. Since it's not included in the file, you have to go find the codec and install it yourself. Do a google search for "gspot" for a nifty utility that will examine the file and tell you which codec is needed.