Posted by Mike S. on 10/04/07 00:28

In article <4703b516$0$238$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl>,
Linea Recta <mccm.vos@abc.invalid> wrote:
>"Mike S." <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> schreef in bericht
>news:fdti6g$cq6$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>
>> In article <4702481c$0$232$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl>,
>> Linea Recta <mccm.vos@abc.invalid> wrote:
>> >Anyone know a free utility for fast cutting and joining divx (or xvid)
>> >files?
>> >I hope it is possible to just cut & join without altering anything else
>of
>> >the files (no re-rendering).
>>
>> VirtualDubMod in direct stream copy mode.
>>
>> virtualdubmod.sourceforge.net
>
>
>OK, I got the utility, but when I open the first file I get the following
>message:
>
>---------------------------
>[!] Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unknown).
> VirtualDub requires a Video for Windows (VFW) compatible codec to
> decompress video. DirectShow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media
> Player, are not suitable. Only 'Direct stream copy' is available for
>this
> video.
>---------------------------
>
>...and the clip isn't displayed, so I can't see what I'm doing.

Sounds like you need to install an MPEG4 codec - such as DiVX or similar.

>( I can play the file with GOM player on PC without problems)

GOM player has its own bundled codecs but those won't work for external
programs.

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