MP4 and VirtualDub Solved

Question

Hello,

I recently acquired a Hauppauge HD PVR digital capture box.
It captures in MP4 >> H.264 video format and AAC audio.
I have installed all the necessary drivers and the VirtualDub plugins, yet I am unable to either import the videos created with the box or capture directly via VirtualDub.
The software provided with this box is very poor, which is why I wanted to move away from it.
Thank you for your help.
Louve.

ziggourat · Answer

Hello louve69,

If you're having trouble using VD (it tends to be very variable with MP4s, sometimes it accepts them, sometimes not) with your files, you can try Avidemux, which is similar but more flexible (it doesn't do 'capture' though), basically works with all kinds of files.

To convert your files, there are other software options like MediaCoder, the SUPER software, Format Factory, Quick Media Converter HD, etc.

However, with VD, try using AviSynth (DirectShow input drivers), in case it can accept files like that, but it's not guaranteed. Also, we sometimes lose the audio :-/

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louve69 · Answer

Hello,
First of all, thank you for your response.
More than the conversion, my problem is the capture (because the software provided with the capture box is really bad).
What do you mean by "However, with VD, try using AviSynth (DirectShow input drivers)"?
Thanks again for your help.
Louve.

ziggourat · Answer

AviSynth and DirectShow allow VirtualDub to open and therefore view video files that are normally not accepted by it. But this is only for files already present on your computer, I believe.
I use it sometimes, after having this information here: http://www.virtualdub-fr.org/tag/avisynth

As for capture, I don't know much about it :(
Moreover, I no longer have the possibility to test it on my new PC...

For VD, is it not due to the "format" because apparently, it is a proprietary format: https://homemedia.fr/
But they don't say anything more about other software that could potentially be used.

So, I have no idea, but could it be that by importing it on your computer with the provided software, then trying to rework this file with other software (but which ones?), you might not achieve a result that satisfies you?
It's just a suggestion.

I will try to do some research when I have the time to see if I can find something. But I can’t promise you anything.

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louve69 · Answer

Hello again,

the reasons why I don't like the capture software are multiple:
- 9 out of 10 times I have to kill it because it crashes (either at startup, when I start the capture, or later during my capture session)
- often the resulting image is "all messed up" (an image split into three pieces that displays on the screen in the wrong order >> I'm not sure if that's a very clear description). This problem sometimes occurs right from the start, but it can happen in the middle of the capture session as well.

To capture, I have tried using Vdub, but also Windows Media Player Classic and VLC. None of these programs were able to display the output. VirtualDub indicates that it is connected to the device, it even shows the bitrate, but no image. I really want to break free from the proprietary tools of this box ^^'

There you go. I'm still looking into it on my side, and I'm doing some tests. Thank you.
Louve.

ziggourat · Answer

There is a driver update for your device on the Hauppauge site, but it is not mandatory: http://www.hauppauge.fr/site/products/data_hdpvr.html

For capture, try this software SuperDVD Video Editor: https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche67106-superdvd-video-editor.html
You should only install this version because otherwise, I believe it is paid and only allows DV-AVI, MPEG-2 output.
No idea if it can import an H.264 stream, and it's the same for other software I find.

Also seen: http://paul.glagla.free.fr/captureflux.htm

I just thought of it, do you have the H.264 codec for VirtualDub? It's available here, for example: https://www.free-codecs.com/download/x264_video_codec.htm
Have you tried with VirtualDubMOD as well?

And something like ADSL TV or equivalent, wouldn't that work?

There are probably other free options, but I'll stop my research now. Then there are paid software options that should allow it, but is it worth it?

I think you would have fewer issues if you recorded in something other than H.264 like MPEG-2, although I'm not sure, but it would be a shame to have a device to do it and not take advantage of it :-/
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louve69 · Answer

Hello,
Thanks for your help, I’m going to test all of this this weekend and see if one or the other of the solutions works.
(I also think that by installing all the codecs out there, there may be conflicts and I will take the opportunity to do a thorough cleanup ^^')
In any case, it's nice of you to have taken all this time to help me.
I will post to let you know where I stand.
Louve.

louve69 · Answer

So for those who might be interested.
To open files produced by the box, I installed the codec: x264vfw_20_1195bm_19501.exe

Then I got the version of virtual dub and its plugins here:
http://www.virtualdub-fr.org/telechargement

I can open and convert my videos.
However, I haven't found a solution for capturing video via vdub.

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