Problem with VirtualDubMod

[vicky-t]

Whenever i try to import a .mkv file into virtual dub mod, it just randomly closes the window. I used to have no problem with it before. I was wondering if anyone knows what this problem is, and how to fix it...thanks. =)

[JaddziaDax]

try importing it via avisynth?

I don't believe that VDub Mod will take mkv directly.

[vicky-t]

i dont think avisynth supports mkv i think ive tried before, but i know virtualdubmod does =/ hmmm...thx anyway.

[JaddziaDax]

directshowsource() instead of avisource()

[Purge]

Or maybe this ffmpegsource

mkv is just a multimedia container - chances are the mkv has a h.264 encoded video in it.
virtualdubmod can open mkv files but usually only if the video stream is compatible - the compatible ones being those which are encoded with a codec that usually uses the .avi container.

[vicky-t]

yeah ive tried directshowsource and it said the format is not supported...maybe i typed the script wrong? i dunno im kinda bad at that...xP

and thx ill check out the ffmpegsource soon but also when ive opened mkv in virtualdubmod before, the dialouge box would pop up and tell me that it wasnt compatible but now the program just closes so im confused at what the problem might be...

[JaddziaDax]

post your script?

[vicky-t]

DirectShowSource("F:\Anime Episodes\Clannad\Clannad After Story\Clannad 8.mkv")
(yea i know really stupid haha)

[Purge]

does the movie run in media player classic or windows media player on its own or are you using VLC because you may be missing the codecs

[vicky-t]

I run it with windows media player classic, and i dont used VLC but i do use GOM player, and ive tried to open it in that too but i got the same message.