DV Type2 error in VirtualDub

Hi all! I just tested capturing about 20 secs video using firewire and Adobe Premiere. After saving the file (recognised as AVI Type2 by aDVanced DV File Converter v.153 - ), virtualdub still says that it requires VFW to recompress the video, that my decompressor, 'dvsd' is unknown. Am i missing something guys? Please help! Thanks!

install the mainconcept dv demo codec , it will decompress/play , free you just wont be able to use it to compress files

thanks for the reply. do i really have to install a dv codec? i thought you could load it fine in virtualdub as long as it's type2? btw, i just tried ulead videostudio 6 and saved the file as dv type2, still can't do. I also tried avisynth, but nada.....any other thoughts?

You need a DV VfW (Video for Windows) codec installed. Mainconcept in a good choice, but you can also use other codecs like the Panasonic codec, Canopus, or Adaptec. bb

bb when i tried the canopus codec , ill i got was a black screen in VD , i uninstalled the mainconcept one when i tried it can you provide a link the demo or where i can purchase the panasonic one?

Panasonic codec link: bb

The Panasonic codec's output is identical to that of Microsoft's codec. I believe it's a "hack" to make the MS codec VfW compatible. bb

thanks for the quick reply, bb. mainconcept's codec is working fine for me right now so i guess i'll just keep the panasonic's for backup. cheers!

what am i missing here? 

the madness continues. I run this panasonic pdvcodec1 and get some bizarre window with strange letters and a browse tab. It only allows me to browse folders not files. what am suppose to accomplish with this program? i remember doing very well in school so I am mystified why I can't simply make a decent de-interlaced properly resized divx file out of a raw dv avi. right now my type 2 dv avis are not opening in vdub - hence the use of this *%&*%&&%&*% program. bluesix.