Xvid Crashes Editors??

zikon · Post by **zikon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:34 pm

I just switched to a different editor, and this episode i have, still crashed it. Powerdirector 4. Is it because it might be Xvid? Why would it crash it if its Xvid, and is there a way to take that episode video, and re make it with a different codec thats more stable?

the Black Monarch · Post by **the Black Monarch** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:50 pm

Do not use XviD files as your source footage.

Ever.

zikon · Post by **zikon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:55 pm

well, i know that now, because it crashes the editor, but is there a way, to make is.. non xvid, like resave it under another codec?

the Black Monarch · Post by **the Black Monarch** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:01 pm

XviD isn't bad because it crashes editors. It's bad because it's a lossy codec. You should edit directly from ripped DVDs using AVIsynth.

But if you're going to be a bastard and edit with stuff that you downloaded from Kazaa, then fine, just load your XviD file into VirtualDub and save as a HuffYUV file.

VirtualDub and HuffYUV can be found via Google.

zikon · Post by **zikon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:02 pm

What if i put the XVid file into the editor and remade it using the 3ivx D4 4.5.1 pro video codec. then would it be safe to use as the source footage?

the Black Monarch · Post by **the Black Monarch** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:09 pm

NO! BAD MONKEY! Read <a href=http://www.a-m-v.org/guides/avtech31/>ErMaC & AbsoluteDestiny's Friendly AMV Guides</a>!

zikon · Post by **zikon** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:08 am

ok, i got a DVD and ripped it, and now i need to compess it. what codec should i use?

bum · Post by **bum** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:13 am

You didnt read the fucking guide did you?

the Black Monarch · Post by **the Black Monarch** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:53 am

What part of "You should edit directly from ripped DVDs using AVIsynth" didn't you understand?

zikon · Post by **zikon** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:42 pm

the Black Monarch wrote:What part of "You should edit directly from ripped DVDs using AVIsynth" didn't you understand?

well mainly just the "You should edit directly from ripped DVDs using AVIsynth" part... My editor can import the VOB files directly into it. would that be better than editing it in AVIsynth?