Having color problems in AVISynth import to VirtualDubMod

[OracleUsr]

I installed the codecs asked for in the Guide to using DVD footage. I created the d2v file with DVD2AVI and prepared to import into VirtualDubMod with this AVS script:

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LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\MPEG2Dec3.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\Decomb521.dll")
MPEG2Source("F:\FMPAMV.d2v", idct=5, CPU=4, iPP=true)
Telecide(order=0, guide=1, post=4, blend=true)
Decimate(quality=3)

When it comes up in VirtualDubMod, the DVD (Full Metal Panic) looks horrible! Kaname's green hair is now dark brown. White skin is sort of grayish.

Am I missing something?

[BasharOfTheAges]

Which guide exactly? The vicbond one from 2004?

[Scintilla]

Your problem sounds severe enough that this probably isn't the fix, but just in case: did you make sure that VirtualDubMod's "output color depth" preference is set to anything higher than 16-bit?

[OracleUsr]

Yes, the guide that's on the site, so I think that's 2004

I tried the color depth setting to 32-bit to no avail.

[Scintilla]

While we all love Vic, things can change fast in the world of video, and the sad truth is that his guide has never been updated to reflect the new best practices (it was out of date even five years ago, really). I'd suggest reading this guide (at least the DVD ripping parts) instead.

[Mister Hatt]

Change your script to the following and use the latest copy of virtualdub (NOT mod) from http://virtualdub.org

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LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\MPEG2Dec3.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\TIVTC.dll")
LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files (x86)\AviSynth 2.5\plugins\tdeint.dll")

MPEG2Source("F:\FMPAMV.d2v")

TFM(pp=7, slow=2, micmatching=2, clip2=tdeint(mode=2, type=3))
tdecimate()

This should handle everything nicely alongside the latest vdub. If it DOESN'T give you the result you want, then re-index with DGIndex, but I don't suspect you'll need to resort to that particular heap of crap.

[Mister Hatt]

Oh, incidentally, plugins in the location you have them should get autoloaded anyway. Autoloading is bad and you might have another unrelated plugin being autoloaded and causing your problem. 90% of avisynth problems are autoload related in my experience.

[OracleUsr]

VirtualDub says Variable LoadPlugin not found when I run the script

[Scintilla]

Don't open an AVISynth script as a VirtualDub script. Just use "Open video file" as if you were opening an AVI.

[OracleUsr]

Okay, I did that and created the AVI.

I'm running a trial version of Sony Vegas Pro 10, but even after I use FF to convert the AVI to an MP4, Vegas Pro refuses to open it.